GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MOTOR FUNCTION OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM/FZY - 4050
Course Title: MOTOR FUNCTION OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learns the structures that provide motor control in nervous system and their functions
Understands the basic physiological mechanisms of reflex, automatic and voluntary movements
Describe the functions of cortical motor pathways and the findings in pathology of these pathways
Dominate the pathophysiology of medulla spinalis lesions, spinal shock, upper and lower motor neuron diseases
Comprehend the importance of the brain stem and the role of the descending pathways on the brain stem on muscle tone and tension reflex.
Understands the basic physiopathological mechanisms leading to neurological diseases such as cerebrovascular attack, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, cerebellar diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor aphasia.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Basic physiological-anatomy of central nervous system (CNS) Integrative function of CNS Three big levels of CNS
2. Week   Motor functions Spinal cord level: General properties of Reflexes Deep tendon reflexes (DTR)
3. Week   Stretch reflex, muscle tonus Golgi tendon reflex, withdrawal reflex, crossed extensor reflex
4. Week  The importance of brainstem: Vital centers in the brain stem, coma death Reticular activating system (RAS)
5. Week  Descending pathways through the brainstem Posture and positions of the body
6. Week  Motor cortex and anterolateral system
7. Week  Lesions of spinal cord, spinal shock Upper and lower motor neuron diseases
8. Week  Basal ganglia Direcet and indirect pathways in the basal ganglia Automatic movements of the body
9. Week  Physiopathologies of the diseases of basal ganglia Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease
10. Week  Cerebellum Physiological-anatomy of cerebellum Neural connections in the cerebellum
11. Week  Instinctual and behavioral activity of the brain Limbic system Hypothalamus, thalamus
12. Week  Physiologic basis of electroencephalogram (EEG) Consciousness, awakening and sleep
13. Week  Higher functions of the nervous system Physiology of language Basic principles for learning and memory
14. Week  Neural plasticity Neurogenesis Disorders of cognitive functions
15. Week  Literature discussion
16. Week  Literature discussion
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 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
12
2
24
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
0
0
 Reading Tasks
12
2
24
 Searching in Internet and Library
4
2
8
 Material Design and Implementation
0
0
0
 Report Preparing
0
0
0
 Preparing a Presentation
2
3
6
 Presentation
2
1
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
7
2
14
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
7
2
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
14
1
14
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
106
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.24
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1X
2
3
4
5X
6X
7X
8X
9X
10X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Sibel Dinçer)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (www.gazi.edu.tr)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (sdincer@gazi.edu.tr)