| 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) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Describes the basic anatomical structures and physiological functioning of the nervous system.
- Describes the language production, perception, hearing, and motor speech centers in the brain, and the neural networks between these centers.
- Understands the importance of neuroimaging techniques such as fMRI, EEG, and PET in language and speech research.
- Analyzes the neurobiological basis of neurogenic communication disorders such as aphasia, dysarthria, and apraxia.
- Gains the ability to use neuroscientific data and clinical research findings in evidence-based therapy approaches.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course examines the anatomical and physiological structure of the nervous system, focusing on the mechanisms of language, speech, voice, hearing, and swallowing. It covers concepts of cognitive neuroscience, models of language processing in the brain, and the clinical implications of neurological damage for communication disorders. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to Neuroscience: Importance and History of Neuroscience in Speech-Language Pathology. |
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2nd Week |
Cellular Neuroscience: Neurons, Glial Cells, and Synaptic Transmission Mechanisms. |
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3rd Week |
Anatomy of the Central Nervous System: Cerebrum, Brain Lobes, and Functional Areas. |
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4th Week |
Brainstem, Cerebellum, and Basal Ganglia: Motor Control Mechanisms. |
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5th Week |
Peripheral Nervous System: Cranial Nerves and Their Roles in Speech, Language, and Swallowing Processes. |
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6th Week |
Neural Pathways of the Auditory System and Neurobiology of Auditory Perception. |
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7th Week |
Language Processing Centers in the Brain: Broca?s Area, Wernicke?s Area, and the Arcuate Fasciculus. |
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8th Week |
Midterm Report / Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Neurolinguistic Models of Language Processing: Information Processing and Memory Systems. |
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10th Week |
Imaging and Recording Methods Used in Cognitive Neuroscience |
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11th Week |
Neuroplasticity: Brain Plasticity and Language Reorganization. |
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12th Week |
Neurogenic Language Disorders: Neurological Foundations of Aphasia. |
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13th Week |
Motor Speech Disorders: Neuroanatomical Basis of Dysarthria and Apraxia. |
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14th Week |
Developmental and Neurodegenerative Disorders. |
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15th Week |
General review |
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16th Week |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Bhatnagar, S. C. (2018). Neuroscience for the Study of Communicative Disorders (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Webb, W. G., & Adler, R. K. (2016). Neurology for the Speech-Language Pathologist (6th ed.). Elsevier. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Discussion
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
- Problem Solving
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| 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 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
10 |
2 |
20 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
15 |
2 |
30 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| 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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