COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BIOELECTRIC POTENTIALS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 6057 BIOELECTRIC POTENTIALS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6

Offered By

Physiology

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ILKAY AKSU

Offered to

Physiology

Course Objective

In order to understand the functions of the nervous system, the formation of bioelectric potentials and learn the principles of saving.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand the basic functioning of the nervous system
2   Identify the basic principles of bioelectric potentials
3   To define the mechanism of formation of bioelectric potentials
4   Understanding the basics of stimulation and recording technique of bioelectric potentials.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Neuron
2 Resting membrane potential
3 Action potential, nerve fiber conduction velocity
4 Synaptic potential
5 Muscle electrical signal: EMG
6 H-Reflex
7 Electrical signals from the cortex: EEG
8 Mid-term exam
9 Evoked potentials (EP)
10 The heart's electrical signal: ECG
11 Bioelectrical signals of the skin: EDA
12 Recording techniques (monopolar, bipolar and intracellular and extracellular)
13 Electrical stimulation
14 The recording electrodes
15 Noise problem for registration and stimulation, Technical safety of medical devices
16 FINAL exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Kandel ER, Schwartz JH, Jessel TM (eds) (2001) Principles of neural science, 4th edn. Elsevier, NewYork
Guyton AC, Hall JE. Human Physiology. Twelfth Edition, 2011
Robert F. Schmidt (Hrsg.) Physiologie des Menschen mit Pathophysiologie 30., aufl. Springer, 2010
Meyer Waarden K: Bioelektrische Signale und Ihre Ableitverfahren, Schattauer, New York,1985

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation and through discussion in the form of question and answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.30 + FIN* 0.70
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.30 + RST* 0.70


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)

Tel: 4124450

Office Hours

Monday 12.30-13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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