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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS SBI 6050 NEUROGLIA AND NEURODEGENERATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 8

Offered By

Basic Neuroscience

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Basic Neuroscience

Course Objective

In this course, structure and function of glial cells, their interactions and their roles in neurological diseases will be covered.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Getting knowledge about structure and function glial cells 2   Getting knowledge about astrocyte and oligodendrocyte damage and microglial responses 3   Learning the role of glial cells in neurodegenerative diseases 4   Accessing and making sense of scientific knowledge 5   Having the ability of written and oral presentation

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Structure and function glial cells Gliogenesis Astrocyte and oligodendrocyte damage, microglial response Glial cells in pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis Mechanisms of glial damage Group study (article discussion) 2 Glial cells in pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases Glial cells in pathogenesis of cerebral ischemia Schwann Cells and peripheral nerve pathologies Group study (article discussion) Glioprotective molecules Glial cells in pathogenesis of schizophrenia and depression

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Neuroglia Helmut Kettenmann and Bruce R. Ransom (Eds.) (Oxford University Press, 2004)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Oral presentation, literature search

Assessment Methods

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Theoretical knowledge will be assessed by exam, accessing literature will be evaluated by journal club meetings.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

23588

Office Hours

friday 16.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 30 1 30 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 5 75 Preparation for midterm exam 1 25 25 Preparation for final exam 1 25 25 Preparing assignments 2 20 40 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 3 3 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 PO.16 PO.17 LO.1 5 5 5 4 5 4 5 5 5 5 LO.2 5 4 5 4 5 5 4 5 LO.3 5 5 5 4 5 4 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 5 5 LO.5 4 5 4