COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NEUROBIOLOGICAL BASIS OF CHILDHOOD PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SBI 5059 NEUROBIOLOGICAL BASIS OF CHILDHOOD PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 5

Offered By

Basic Neuroscience

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR FATMA NESLIHAN INAL

Offered to

Basic Neuroscience

Course Objective

Investigate genetic components, disorders of cognitive components, changes in functions and structure of brain, cell pathology, neurochemical and neuroendocrine processes of ethiopathogenesis of childhood psychiatric disorders, particularly mood disorders, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be informed of genetic components and disorders in cognitive functions of childhood psychiatric disorders
2   To learn structural and functional changes of the brain obtained by imaging techniques in childhood psychiatric disorders
3   To have knowledge about cell pathology, neurochemical and neuroendocrinal processes of childhood psychiatric disorders.
4   To learn about the place of electrophysiology in childhood psychiatric disorders.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: childhood psychiatric disorders from cells to clinic, History taking in childhood psychiatric disorders (Tutorial)
2 Functional neuroanatomy in childhood psychiatric disorders History taking in childhood psychiatric disorders (tutorial)
3 Imaging techniques used in analyzing childhood psychiatric disorders Taking family history in childhood psychiatric disorders (Tutorial)
4 Brain imaging results Scanning symptom in childhood psychiatric disorders (Tutorial)
5 Neural cycles and cognitive processing Scanning symptom in childhood psychiatric disorders (Tutorial)
6 Disorders of the process of cognitive processes in childhood psychiatric disorders Presentations (application) Applications of structured interview (K-SADS) in childhood psychiatric disorders (Application)
7 Emotion and its biological components Applications of structured interview (K-SADS) in childhood psychiatric disorders (Application)
8 The place of electrophysiology in childhood psychiatric disorders Applications of structured interview (K-SADS) in childhood psychiatric disorders (Application)
9 The place of neuroendocrine system in childhood psychiatric disorders Applications of structured interview (ADI-R) in childhood psychiatric disorders (Application)
10 The place of signal transduction systems from treatment to etiology in childhood psychiatric disorders II Applications of structured interview (ADI-R) in childhood psychiatric disorders (Application)
11 Changes in structural plasticity and cellular mechanisms of childhood psychiatric disorders Applications of structured interview (K-SADS) in childhood psychiatric disorders (Application)
12 Principles of genetic studies in childhood psychiatric disorders Clinic applications of mood disorders (Application)
13 Genetics of childhood psychiatric disorders Clinic applications of autism spectrum disorders (Application)
14 General Evaluations Clinic applications of ADHD (Application)

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): 1. Dulcan Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2015
Supplementary Book(s): 1.Stahl s Essential Psychopharmacology 2015
2. Biological Psychiatry, Bipolar Disorders, J. Affective Disorders, American J of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry, Arch General Psychiatry, Brain Research,

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical and application

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE* 0.25 + ASG* 0.25 + FIN* 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE* 0.25 + ASG* 0.25 + RST* 0.50


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Theoretical knowledge will be evaluated exams and oral and writing skills will be tested via homework and presentations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

-

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. Prof. Dr. Neslihan Inal Emiroğlu

Office Hours

Thuesday sa 10.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Clinical Practice 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 14 14
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Preparing presentations 1 48 48
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Project Final Presentation 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 137

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15
LO.255
LO.35
LO.4555

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