COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BASICS OF NEUROBIOLOGY *

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 3036 BASICS OF NEUROBIOLOGY * ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ABBAS TÜRNÜKLÜ

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

Introduction to neurobiology with overview of embryological development of nervous system in evolutionary context. Introduces regional and systems neuroanatomy by studying mammalian visual system with comparative perspective. Introduce the function of the brains cellular computers: neurons and how neurons differ from other cells. Introduce the function of the brains cellular computers: neurons and how neurons differ from other cells, how they generate electrical signals and how they communicate with one another via synapses. And also introduce how neurons cooperate in circuits by studying 5 sensory systems: vision, touch, hearing, taste and smell. After learning these fundamentals, we will enter into a topical discussion of the current understanding of important neurobiology topics, including psychiatric disorders, neurological disorders, pain, gender traits and sleep.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe basically central nervous system and its organisation,
2   Describe structure and function of the brain,
3   Explain embryonic development of the brain,
4   Describe comparison of the nervous system in mammalian species,
5   Explain some neurobiological terms (ie. Pain, sleeps)

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of course
2 Top-down vs bottom-up / Basic Biology / Organization of the NS
3 Resting Potential and Active Conductance, Excitable membranes Action potentials
4 Ionic basis of action potentials / propagation of signals
5 Channels and Transporters, Synaptic Transmission, Neurotransmitters and Receptors, Synaptic Plasticity
6 Construction of Neural Circuits, Modification of Brain Circuits
7 Midterm
8 The Somatic Sensory system, The Auditory System, The Vestibular system, Chemical senses
9 Pain
10 Sleep, Association Cortex and Cognition
11 Early neural development
12 Synaptic plasticity of development
13 Sex, Sexuality, and the Brain, Gender traits and pathways
14 Repair and Regeneration in the Nervous System

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation
3. Questions-Answers
4. Homework
5. Discussions

Assessment Methods

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm: %40
Final Exam: %60

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance must be obligatory at least %70 of courses.
2. Failure to attend the course will not be considered a valid excuse for the late submission of assignments.
3. Plagiarism and cheating attempts for homeworks, midterm and final exam will be evaluated as "0" (zero).

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 2 8 16
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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