| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Illustrates the general structure of the nervous system.
- Defines the divisions of the nervous system.
- Explains the differences between resting membrane potential and action potential in writing.
- Defines the general structure of the cortex and its primary and secondary areas.
- Explains the structures and functions of the autonomic nervous system and the limbic system.
- Classifies the brain regions involved in communication according to their functions.
- Prepares a presentation on communication processes in the brain and presents it in the classroom.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | The main goal of the course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge in the field of neurophysiology, enabling them to gain a basic understanding of the brain's areas related to language and to acquire in-depth knowledge of their functions through the use of this information. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
1. Cellular Components of Nervous Tissue |
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2nd Week |
2. Membrane Resting Potential and Action Potential |
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3rd Week |
3. Synapses and Neurotransmitters |
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4th Week |
4. Organization of the Nervous System |
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5th Week |
5. Spinal Cord and Reflexes |
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6th Week |
6. Fundamentals of the Sensory System and Somatic Sensation |
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7th Week |
7. Physiology of Vision |
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8th Week |
8. Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
9. Physiology of Hearing |
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10th Week |
10. Vestibular System and Chemical Senses |
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11th Week |
11. Cerebral Cortex and Dominant Hemisphere |
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12th Week |
12. Learning, Memory, and Language |
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13th Week |
13. Control of Motor Functions |
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14th Week |
14. Limbic System and Thalamus |
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15th Week |
15. Feedbacks |
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16th Week |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Widmaier, Raff, Strang. Vander İnsan Fizyolojisi, İzmir Güven 10. Press 2010 |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Explanation
- Video-based Instruction
- Problem-based Learning
- Scenario-based Approach
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
45 |
| Presentation of Case Study |
1 |
55 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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100 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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0 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
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| Preparation for Quiz |
3 |
6 |
18 |
| Individual or group work |
15 |
1 |
15 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
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| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
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| Homework |
3 |
4 |
12 |
| Total Work Load | 90 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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