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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FIZ 5017 CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SENSORY PHYSIOLOGY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 5

Offered By

PHYSIOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ILKAY AKSU

Offered to

PHYSIOLOGY

Course Objective

Organization of nervous system, basic functions of synapsis, motor functions of medulla spinalis, control of motor functions by corteks and brain stem, effects of cerebellum and basal ganglions on general motor control, cerebral corteks, intellectual functions of brain, learning and memory, limbic system, brain activity-sleep, autonomic nervous system, brain blood flow, cerebrospinal fluid, information coding at sensory receptors, somatic sensations, specials senses, vision, hearing, taste and smell.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To explain principles of central nervous system functions 2   To explain hierarchical levels of motor control 3   To explain voluntary motor control and reflexes 4   To explain integration of nervous and sensory system with other systems 5   To explain sensory and motor cortex, pyramidal and extrapyramidal tractus and their functions 6   To explain functions of special senses and integration of other systems

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Onset of action potentials and its ionic bases 2 Molecular basis of neuronal stimulation and conduction 3 Neurotransmission 4 Somatic sensations; 1-Touch and perception 5 Somatic sensations; 2-Pain, and temperature 6 Motor functions of medulla spinalis 7 Control of motor function by cortex and brain stem 8 Cerebellum and Basal Ganglions 9 Cerebral corteks, intellectual functions of brain, learning and memory 10 Limbic system and hipotalamus, sleep 11 Autonomic nervous system and adrenal medulla 12 Vision 13 Hearing and equilibrum 14 Taste and smell

Recomended or Required Reading

Tıbbi Fizyoloji, Guyton 2013 Medikal Fizyoloji, Boron 2019

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face -to- Face

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)

4124460

Office Hours

Monday, 12.30-13.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 2 28 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28 Preparation for final exam 1 30 30 Preparing assignments 3 12 36 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 124

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 LO.1 5 5 5 LO.2 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 5 LO.6 5 5 5