COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ADVANCED NEUROSCIENCES I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SBI 6072 ADVANCED NEUROSCIENCES I ELECTIVE 4 0 0 16

Offered By

Basic Neuroscience

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ŞERMIN GENÇ

Offered to

Basic Neuroscience

Course Objective

In this course, the development of the nervous system and the processing of mechanisms intended to work at the cellular level.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have advanced knowledge about cells of nervous system, their development, organization and multiplication
2   To have advanced knowledge about neurotropic factors, neural gene expression, glial cells and ion channels
3   To have advanced knowledge about stimulation and transduction at nerve system
4   To reach scientific information by literature scanning and interpret them
5   To be eligible to make oral and written presentation

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Organization of verve system Cells of nerve system Development of nerve system Neurogenesis Gliogenesis Myelinisation Target selection and finding path Activation dependent pathway formation and synaptogenesis Group activity (Discussion article)
2 Neurotrophic factors Control of neural gene expression Glial cells Cells of nerve system, organelles and functions Molecular biology of ion channels Group activity (Discussion article)
3 Membrane resting potential Local potentials Action potential Synaptic transduction Neurotransmitter synthesis and its metabolism Group activity (Discussion article)
4 Neurotransmitter secretion Neurotransmitter receptors Signal transduction mechanisms Receptor regulation PSPs and information processing Group activity (Discussion article)

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
Principles of Neural Science, Eric R. Kandel, (Ed.) (McGraw-Hill Medical, 2008)
Supplementary Book(s):
Neuroglia Helmut Kettenmann and Bruce R. Ransom (Eds.) (Oxford University Press, 2004)
Basic Neurochemistry, Seventh Edition: Molecular, Cellular and Medical Aspects, George J. Siegel, R. Wayne Albers, Scott Brady, Donald L. Price (Eds.) (Academic Pres, 2005

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Oral presentation, literature scanning

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Advanced information about cells in the nervous system, their development, organization, replication, neurotrophic factors, neural gene expression, glial cells, ion channels, the nervous system stimulation and transduction will be evaluated by exams, and oral and written expression skills and access to scientific knowledge by literature scanning and interpretation of it will be assessed by homework

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

tel:23595

Office Hours

Friday 16.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 60 1 60
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 52 4 208
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 8 6 48
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 400

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.15
LO.25
LO.3545
LO.455
LO.55

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