COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Clinical Neuroscience

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ERDEM YAKA

Offered to

Clinical Neuroscience

Course Objective

The pathophysiology of stroke, the definition of atherothrombosis, modifiable risk factors, homocysteine and other genetic factors, lipid deficiency, imaging and measurement methods in cerebrovascular atherosclerosis, endarterectomy, other surgical methods for treatment, endovascular treatment, literature discussion and review of clinical applications.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Stroke, Eds. Barnet, Mohr, Stein, Yatsu
Primer on Cerebrovascular Diseases, Eds. Welch, Reis, Caplan, Siesjö, Weir, 1997
Supplementary Book(s): Iskemik inme, Kürşad Kutluk, 2004
Ateroskleroz, Emre Kumral, 2004
Serebrovasküler hastalıklar, Sevin Balkan, 2002
References: -
Materials: -

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, research and discussion of literature and homework.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The knowledge of the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, the definition of atherothrombosis, modifiable risk factors, homocysteine and other genetic factors, lipid deficiency, imaging and measurement methods in cerebrovascular atherosclerosis, endarterectomy, other surgical methods for treatment will be evaluated by mid-term and final exams, literature knowledge and writing skills will be evaluated by homework assignment

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

412 4066

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes