COURSE UNIT TITLE

: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN VESTIBULAR SYSTEM

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ODY 1140 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN VESTIBULAR SYSTEM COMPULSORY 1 0 0 2

Offered By

Audiometry

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR GÜNAY KIRKIM

Offered to

Audiometry

Course Objective

Aim of this course are learning the structures of the vestibular system and understand how to perform the protection posture and balance.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define the anatomic characteristics of the balance.
2   Explain connections of the vestibular system
3   Explain how the balance is provided
4   Explain the integration of reflex at eye, ear, head and neck movements

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction What is the vestibuler system What are the structures that related with vestibular system
2 Internal ear-1 Semicircular canals Utriculus Sacculus
3 Internal ear-2 Receptors and excitation
4 Vestibular system-1 Nervus vestibuli Nucleus vestibuli and its connections
5 Vestibular system-2 Cerebellum
6 Review of previous topics
7 Vestibular system-3 Basal ganglia
8 Vestibular system-4 Cortical area Parietal area and spatial perception
9 Vestibular system-5 Cortical area Motor area and its functions Premotor area Posture and balance
10 Vestibular system-6 Brain stem Indirect pathways
11 Vestibular system-7 How to Protect Posture Reflexes Vestibulo-ocular reflex Head straightening Body straightening
12 Balance balance related structures A holistic view of their relations with each other

Recomended or Required Reading

presentations

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentations of teaching staff

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 AS ArasınavTeo
2 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE AS * 0.50 + FN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) AS * 0.50 + BUT * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Multiple-choice written exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The course is done and evaluated within the framework of SHMYO Education and Examination Rules of Practice

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

4123595

Office Hours

4-5 pm

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 1 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 8 1 8
Preparation for midterm exam 2 5 10
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Midterm 1 4 4
Final 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 43

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45