COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ŞERMIN GENÇ

Offered to

Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology and Genetics

Course Objective

This course is designed for graduate students with a basic knowledge of biology. This course will serve as an introduction to advanced principles of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. It will begin with lectures covering the general organization of the brain including its blood supply. Next basic properties of ion channels, mechanisms of action potential generation and propagation, and principles of synaptic transmission will be covered. In the last part of the course, the basic concepts will be incorporated into a discussion of specific systems such as the motor, sensory, and autonomic nervous systems.Objectives of this course are to learn cellular and anatomically processes of central nervous system and to understand functional organization and processes of nerve system.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Neuroscience Third Edition. Purves et al. Sinauer Associates, Inc.
Supplementary Book(s):References: Principles of Neural science, Kandel, Schwartz, Jessel, Appleton and Lange
Materials: It is expected that the papers will be read by the assigned date and thatstudents will be prepared to participate in class discussion. Some topics will be decided by the class.Primary literature sources will be used. The papers will be selected by the instructor at the time of the course so that the readings will be current and at the appropriate level of difficulty for each topic. Some examination questions will be based on these additional readings.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and problem based study
The material presented in the lectures will cover the most important parts of the text reading assignments, therefore class attendance is important.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Knowledge about nervous system and structure and function of the nervous system in those fields will be evaluated by exams.Tests will be composed of multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer questions
.Grade %
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
E <60

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes