COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's 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 survey the organization and function of the nervous system at a level understandable to both science and non-science majors. We will cover the history of neuroscience, structure and functions of neurons and glia, cell communication, development and structure of the nervous system, how we perceive and react to the world around us (visual system, motor system, sensory system). Diseases affecting the nervous system will be discussed each week.

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

Textbook(s):
Neuroscience: Neuroscience, Exploring the Brain, by M.F. Bear, B.W. Connors, and
M.A. Paradiso, 3rd edition, 2007, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

Supplementary Book(s) and media:
References: Principles of Neural science, Kandel, Schwartz, Jessel, Appleton and Lange.
http://neuroscience.uth.tmc.edu/

Materials: It is expected that the papers will be read by the assigned date and that
students will be prepared to participate in class discussion.
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 its processes, synaptic transmission, neurotransmitters and neurotropic factors, neuroanatomical structures, basic research methods 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

At specific times (TBA) as well as by appointment.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes