COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HIGH CORTICAL FUNCTIONS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 6059 HIGH CORTICAL FUNCTIONS ELECTIVE 3 2 0 12

Offered By

Physiology

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MÜGE KIRAY

Offered to

Physiology

Course Objective

Higher cortical functions of the central nervous system physiology and behavior learning of the basic concepts and research methods.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define the structural and functional organization of the central nervous system.
2   Define the communication between neurons and role of neurotransmitters.
3   To understand the brain's higher cortical functions.
4   To apply behavioral experiments.
5   Planning a laboratory work.
6   To understand the neurobiological basis of functional disorders of the brain.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Structural and functional organization of the central nervous system.
2 The functional organization of the central nervous system.
3 The histology of the central nervous system.
4 Central nervous system embryology.
5 Neurotransmitters; classification, the synthesis and release.
6 Biological rhythms, sleep wakefulness.
7 Hypothalamus and limbic system.
8 Attention and awareness.
9 Emotional behavior, motivation.
10 MID-TERM (Theory + Practice).
11 Speech and language.
12 Learning and memory.
13 Brain development.
14 Normal cognitive aging.
15 Neurodegenerative diseases.
16 FINAL

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Physiology of Behaviour, Neil Carlson, 11th edition,2012
2- Tıbbi Fizyoloji, Ganong, 23. Baskı, 2011
3- Fizyoloji, Berne&Levy, 5. Baskı, 2008
4- Nöroanatomi, Doğan Taner
5-Principles of neuroscience, Kandel
6- The new cognitive neurosciences, Gazzaniga
7. Kognitive Neurowissenschaften, Hans-Otto Karnath, Springer, 2012

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

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


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

4124450

Office Hours

Monday 12:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 15 3 45
Tutorials 15 2 30
Preparation for midterm exam 1 50 50
Preparation for final exam 1 50 50
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 8 120
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 301

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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