COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DISTURBANCES OF COGNITION, COMMUNıCATION AND AFFECT

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SBI 6026 DISTURBANCES OF COGNITION, COMMUNıCATION AND AFFECT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Basic Neuroscience

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TUNÇ ALKIN

Offered to

Basic Neuroscience

Course Objective

Further investigation for understanding the genetic and neurochemical components of cognition and communication disorders etiopathogenesis, In this context, review of neurochemical mechanisms underlying behavior and thoughts, to examine the affective disorders, especially in the case of related tables.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have advanced knowledge about cognition and communication disorders
2   To have advanced knowledge about the components of the genetic and neurochemical of cognition and communication disorders
3   To have advanced knowledge about cognition and communication disturbance in affective disorders
4   Access and interpret to current scientific knowledge via searching the literature
5   To have the ability in oral and written presentation

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: Current and general overview of the cognition and communication disorders from clinic to cell Molecular and cellular neurobiology, genetic components, neural circuits associated with cognition and behavior, brain imaging methods and findings Presentation of student s homeworks Mid-term exam
2 Emotion and biological components Neurochemistry and physiconeuroendocrinology of Affective disorders Cognition in Affective disorders Comminication in Affective disorders The final results and the current literature on cognition and communication in Affective disorders Presentation of student s homeworks General evaluation Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Nöropsikiyatri ve Davranış Nörolojisi. JL Cummings, M. Trimble. Çizgi Tıp yaynevi, Ankara 2003.
Supplementary Book(s):
1.Davranışsal ve Kognitif Nörolojinin Ilkeleri. M-Marsel Mesulam. Yelkovan yayıncılık 2004.
2. Current journals such as Biological Psychiatry, Bipolar Disorders, Journal Affective Disorders, American Journal of Psychiatry, Archives of General Psychiatry, Brain, Neurology, Archives of Neurology, Brain Research

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

presentation and literature searching

Assessment Methods

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


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The knowledge will be evaluated by exams, ability of obtaining information by scanning literature and estimating the obtained information will be evaluated by homework.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

24154

Office Hours

friday 16-17

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 15 2 30
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 4 60
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 16 16
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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