COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HIGHER CORTICAL PROCESSES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 6067 HIGHER CORTICAL PROCESSES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Physiology

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MÜGE KIRAY

Offered to

Physiology

Course Objective

To learn the basic concepts and research methods related to the higher cortical functions of the central nervous system and behavioral physiology

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to describe the structural and functional organization of the central nervous system
2   To be able to describe the role of interneuronal communication and neurotransmitters
3   Understanding the higher cortical functions of the brain
4   Ability to apply behavioral experiments
5   Ability to plan laboratory work
6   To understand the neurobiological basis of functional disorders of the brain

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Structural organization of the central nervous system
2 Functions of the cerebral cortex
3 Functional organization of the neocortex
4 Interhemispheric transmission, cerebral dominance
5 Neurotransmitters; classification, synthesis and oscillations
6 Biological rhythms, sleep-wake
7 Hypothalamus and limbic system
8 attention and consciousness
9 emotional behavior, motivation
10 language and speech
11 learning and memory
12 The neural basis of sex development
13 Normal cognitive aging
14 neurodegenerative diseases

Recomended or Required Reading

Guyton, Tıbbi Fizyoloji 2013
Vander, Insan Fizyolojisi 2018
Berne Levy, Fizyoloji 2023

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Based on the interactive learning method with the participation of the student; discussion of physiological mechanisms is essential

Assessment Methods

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


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)

Dr. Müge Kiray, Tel: 4124478

Office Hours

Monday, 12.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 15 2 30
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 3 45
Preparation for final exam 1 50 50
Preparing assignments 1 12 12
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 149

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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