COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO NEUROCHEMISTRY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SBI 5057 INTRODUCTION TO NEUROCHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9

Offered By

Basic Neuroscience

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR PINAR AKAN

Offered to

Basic Neuroscience

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to discuss the neuroanatomical structure of CNS, to understand neuronal transmission , to learn neurotransmitter metabolism , to introduce neurochemistry and to understand the roles of neurochemical process in neurocognitive functions

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have the knowledge on neuroanatomical structure and neuronal networks
2   Understand, at the introductory level intracellular and intercellular transduction
3   Learn, the basic specifications and metabolism of neurotransmitters
4   Have the knowledge on myelin and myelin damage mechanism
5   Have the enough information about the role of neurochemical processes in neurological diseases

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic Neuroanatomy I
2 Basic Neuroanatomy II
3 Intracellular signal transduction
4 Intercellular signal transduction
5 Functional Structure of Synapses and Synaptic Transmission
6 Neurotransmitters I ; Basic Specifications
7 Neurotransmitters II ; Metabolism
8 Neuronal Networks
9 Functional and Structural Neuroplasticity
10 Neuroendocrinology and neuromodulation
11 Myelin Structure and its role of neurotransmission
12 Myelin damage mechanism
13 Biochemical mechanism of learning
14 The Mechanisms in the response to stressful conditions in the brain

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Basic Neurochemistry, Eighth Edition: Principles of Molecular, Cellular, and Medical Neurobiology 8th Edition (Academic Press, UK. 2012)
2. The Biochemical Basis of Neuropharmacology 8th Ed.2003,USA.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will be run in an integrated way-winding theory with case discussion and presentations. The methods of learning will be interactive.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRF PERFORMANCE
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 +PRF * 0.20 + FIN* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 +PRF * 0.20 +RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The student is expected to read the resources before coming to class. In addition, he/she is expected to contribute actively to discussion, group-work and practicals. Attending in at least 80 percent of lectures are mandatory. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Contact Details for the Instructor:
Pınar Akan:
Phone: 412 44 11/ 25 52
GSM: + 536 341 51 30

Office Hours

Friday, 12.30-13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 15 3 45
Student Presentations 0 0 0
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparation for midterm exam 1 24 24
Preparing report 2 10 20
Preparing presentations 2 15 30
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 5 75
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Block-end exam 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 228

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15
LO.245
LO.34
LO.455
LO.55455

CONTACT INFORMATION
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