GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY/FZY-2070
Course Title: PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Course Semester 2 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students should be successful and should get 65% from final exam and term project

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Cells of the nervous system- classification
2. Week  Structures and functions of neurons and glial cells
3. Week  Brain extracellular space-The blood-brain barrier
4. Week  Features of axoplasmic transport-fast and slow anterorade and fast retrograde transport
5. Week  Peripheral nerve degeneration and regeneration (Wallerian degeneration)
6. Week  Signal conduction in peripheral nerve
7. Week  Neuronal synapses-The molecular mechanism of electrical and chemical synapses
8. Week   Synaptic entegration-Excitatory and inhibitory synapses
9. Week  Synaptic transmitters-classification and functions
10. Week  Synaptic receptors: Ionotrophic and metabotrophic receptors
11. Week   Plasticity of central synapses-short-term and long-term synaptic plasticity
12. Week  Neuromuscular junction- The factors that effect transmission of neuromuscular junction
13. Week  Sensory trunsduction-somatic sensory receptors: Structure and function
14. Week  Receptor potentials, adapdation, receptive fields and lateral inhibition
15. Week   presentation
16. Week  exam
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
0
0
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
0
0
 Reading Tasks
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
4
2
8
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
2
2
4
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
0
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
4
10
40
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
110
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.4
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Reach, query and assimilate field-specific information by using the right resources. Aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; follows developments in science and technology and constantly renews itself.X
2Define the functioning and coordination of cells, tissues, organs and systems in humans. Explain their interaction with the environment.X
3Understands the effects of nervous, endocrine and immune systems on other systems known as basic control systems in human organism.X
4Uses theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of physiology in planning and implementing various experimental models considering ethical values.X
5Work effectively individually and in multi-disciplinary teams.X
6Shares the results of his / her studies with other researchers orally and / or in writing within the framework of national and international scientific activities. Continues to develop scientific activities
7In his studies, he pays attention to laboratory safety and uses his resources efficiently considering the cost-effectiveness relationship.X
8Aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; follows developments in science and technology and constantly renews itself.X
9Understands the importance of interdisciplinary interaction; reach original results by evaluating new ideasX
10Gains awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. Observes the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of data collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement related to the field.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof.Dr. Sibel Dinçer)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/sdincer/ )
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (sdincer@gazi.edu.tr)