Istanbul Health and Technology University INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| Medicine (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
Course General Introduction Information
| Course Code: | MED200.05 | ||||
| Course Name: | Nervous System Committee | ||||
| Course Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | EN | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Necessary | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi KADİR DAŞTAN | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Asst. Prof. Ozan TORAMAN Asst. Prof. Gkionoul Nteli CHATZIOGLOU Asst. Prof. Tayfun DİKMEN | ||||
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Course Purpose and Content
| Course Objectives: | To be able to comprehend the Anatomical, Histological, Embryological and Physiological bases of Nervous and Sensory Systems, and to be able to comprehend the importance of general translation mechanisms in biophysical terms, the role of photoreceptors in vision and the relationship between receptors and translation by emphasizing the sequential events that occur with the absorption of light. To be able to comprehend the relationship between receptors and translation by emphasizing the importance of general translation mechanisms in sensory systems, the role of photoreceptors in vision and the sequential events that occur with the absorption of light. |
| Course Content: | Anatomy and histology of the central and peripheral nervous systems and special sensory organs, functional anatomy of the cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, brain stem, spinal cord, descending and ascending tracts, nerve tissue, eyes, photoreceptors and histology of the ear, development and disorders of the nervous system, neurophysiological and biophysical bases of nervous tissue functions, generation and transmission of nerve excitation, reflexes, behavior, cognitive functions and psychological correlates of emotional states, understanding the basic pathological mechanisms of neuropsychiatric disorders. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students should learn the anatomy, histology and embryology of the central and peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system and sensory organs; Must know its parts, structure and functions with a developmental genetics approach in the intrauterine period and understand the role of related gene families and signaling pathways in development. 2) Students should understand the structure and working principles of the nervous system at the level of cells and neural connections, and understand the roles of vision and hearing in the sensory systems, starting from waves and receptors, and the structure-function relationship. 3) Students should be able to list the conduction pathways and dynamics of autonomic and somatic senses, physiological principles, reflex functions of the spinal cord and its role in voluntary movements, complex motor functions, time-dependent functional changes in spinal shock and medulla spinalis damage, and structural and functional differences between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. 4) Students should learn the basic brain structures: cortex, brainstem, cerebellum, their control role in motor functions, the functions of the basal nuclei and the contributions of these functions to the motor cortex, the differences and functions of the limbic system from other parts of the brain, the structure of the hypothalamus, its functions to ensure homeostasis in the organism, and the neural and neurological functions. Must be able to enumerate the hormonal connections, energy balance and, accordingly, the regulation mechanisms of body temperature. 5) Students should recognize the structures that support the brain; They should learn about blood supply and metabolic function, learn the functions of the structures that protect the brain, and learn about the metabolic function of the brain and cerebrospinal fluid. 6) Students should be able to tell the main details of taking anamnesis from a neurological patient, list the examination findings of urgent neurological diseases (acute headache, dizziness, consciousness disorders, coma, stroke, epileptic seizure) and make a differential diagnosis. 7) Students should learn about cerebral lateralization and specialization, the functions of the categorical and representational hemispheres, areas related to language function, speech disorders (aphasias), mechanisms of memory formation, synaptic plasticity, types of memory, the role of the hippocampus in declarative long-term memory formation, memory disorders (amnesias). 8) Students should learn the stress response, the effects of sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation on different body systems, and the mechanisms of action of sympathomimetic, sympatholytic, parasympathomimetic and parasympatholytic drugs. 9) Students should learn glial cell types, functional properties, mechanisms of axon degeneration and axon regeneration in the peripheral nervous system, reorganization mechanism in the central nervous system, neurodegenerative diseases and neurotrophic factors. 10) Students should comparatively comprehend the structural examination methods of the brain, the basic approaches in the investigation of brain functions, the behavioral, electrophysiological and functional neuroimaging methods used in the examination of mental processes, the biophysical foundations of the Electroencephalogram (EEG), the characteristics and functional correlates of EEG rhythms, types of epileptic seizures and their traces in EEG, Must learn Excitation Potentials (EP) and Event Related Brain Potentials (EIP), areas of use in the clinic, structure and functions of reticular formation, Neurohormone systems and their effects, sleep staging. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Anatomy: 1-Introduction to central nervous system anatomy 2-Spinal Cord I 3-Spinal Cord II 4-Bulbus 5-Pons 6-Mesencephalon Biophysics: 1-Transduction properties in the example of auditory and visual systems Physiology: 1-Organization of the Nervous System - Basic Functions of Synapses 2-Sensory Receptors 3-Neuron Circuits in the Processing of Information 4-Somatic Senses 6-Structure of the eye and retina physiology Histology and Embryology: 1-Eye development 2-Cornea sclera iris ciliary body and choroid histology | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 2) | Anatomy: 7-Cerebellum 8-Hypothalamus - pituitary - glandula pinealis 9-Cerebrum 10-Cerebral hemispheres - basal ganglia 11-Cerebral cortex functional localizations 12-Formatio reticularis and limbic system Biophysics: 2-Photoreceptors and translation (transduction) Physiology: 5-Visual optics and image formation 8-Color vision and volume vision 10-Transmission of sound in the ear and hearing tests 9-Functional structure of the ear 11-Senses of taste and smell Histology and Embryology: 3-Retinal histology 4-Ear development | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 3) | Anatomy 13-Brain blood circulation 14-Outflow pathways 15-Inflow pathways 16-Meninges 17-Ear anatomy I 18-Ear anatomy II Biophysics: 3-Processing of sound waves in the ear Physiology 12-Motor functions of the spinal cord 13-Spinal cord reflexes 14-Spinal Shock and Medulla Spinalis Injuries 15-Cortical Control of Motor Function 16-Contributions of the Cerebellum to General Motor Control Histology and Embryology: 5-Histology of inner ear 6-Histology of middle and outer ear | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 4) | Anatomy 19-Ear anatomy III 20-Eye anatomy I 21-Eye anatomy II 22-Introduction to the anatomy of the peripheral nervous system 23-Plexus cervicalis 24-Plexus brachialis 1 Biophysics: 4-Hearing Biophysics Physiology 7-Photochemistry and neurophysiology of vision 17-Cerebral Stem Control of Motor Function 18-Contributions of the Basal Ganglia to General Motor Control 19-Brain blood flow - Blood-Brain Barrier 20-Cerebrospinal fluid and brain metabolism Histology and Embryology: 7-Medulla spinalis development and histology 8-Nervous system development - neurulation | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 5) | Anatomy 25-Plexus brachialis 2 26-Thoracic spinal nerves 27-Plexus lumbalis 28-Plexus sacralis (Pudendalis - coccygeus 29-Head pairs 1 - 2 - 3 30-Head pairs 4 - 5 - 6 Physiology 21-Limbic system 22-Hypothalamus 23-Metabolism and regulation of body temperature 24-Cerebral Cortex 25-Mental functions of the brain - learning and memory Histology and Embryology: 9-Front mid and hindbrain development 10-Peripheral and autonomic nervous system development | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 6) | Anatomy 31-Head pairs 7 - 8 - 9 32-Head pairs 10 - 11 - 12 33-Nervous System and Acupuncture points 34-Autonomic nervous system I 38-Eye anatomy III 35-Autonomic nervous system II Physiology 25-Mental functions of the brain - learning and memory 26-Brain activity states-Sleep, brain waves, epilepsy, psychosis 27-Autonomic Nervous System I Histology and Embryology: 11-Histology of the peripheral and autonomic nervous system 12-Development and histology of the cerebellum | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 7) | Anatomy 36-Autonomic nervous system III 37-Autonomic nervous system IV 41-Regiones capitis- 1 42-Regiones capitis- 2 Physiology 28-Autonomic Nervous System II 29-Damage and Regeneration in the Nervous System Histology and Embryology: 13-Histology of the Pons and Medulla Oblongata | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 8) | Anatomy 43-Cervical triangles 44-Cervical compartments 39-Skin anatomy general information 40-Skin attachments and breasts Physiology 30-Methods of Measuring Brain Functions Application 1) Reflexes 2) EEG 3) Vision Applications 4) Hearing Applications Histology and Embryology: 14-Brain histology Practice 1- Nervous system I 2- Nervous system II | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | PowerPoint/PDF Sunum Dosyaları Blackboard Ders Videoları |
| References: | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Medium | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Has the ability to evaluate the source, boundaries, accuracy, reliability, and validity of knowledge and skills related to the health field. | |
| 2) | Integrates knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned from basic, internal, and surgical medical disciplines in the field of health within an ethical framework. | |
| 3) | Carries out the duties of a physician with a fair approach, considering ethical values without discrimination based on language, religion, race, or sexual orientation. | |
| 4) | Manages general health problems related to all stages of life within the scope of primary care medicine. | |
| 5) | Interprets scientific data under evidence-based medical principles, based on the knowledge acquired in the field of health. | |
| 6) | Demonstrates a trustable and rational approach to providing health services, prioritizing patient and employee health, and collaborating with the community. | |
| 7) | Executes health services based on evidence and up-to-date medical information, considering the patient’s conditions and needs. | |
| 8) | Monitors and evaluates current events related to health at the national and global levels. | |
| 9) | Applies the knowledge and skills acquired most appropriately to improve patient health and combat diseases. | |
| 10) | Strives to provide the most current and high-quality health services, learns from mistakes with insight, self-evaluates, and remains open to criticism in pursuit of excellence. | |
| 11) | Provides the best care for patients and their families by acting sensitively to their well-being. | |
| 12) | Behaves under professional standards in a fair, honest, and respectful manner in professional relationships with patients and colleagues. | |
| 13) | Respect patients’ values and privacy rights, adhering to professional confidentiality in the physician-patient relationship. | |
| 14) | Ensures the protection and improvement of health services by conducting education and activities related to individual and community health within a team framework, without forgetting that access to health is a fundamental right. | |
| 15) | Share thoughts on topics related to the field, as well as possible solutions to problems, with colleagues within a team, supported by scientific data. | |
| 16) | Communicates effectively with patients, their families, individuals with special needs, colleagues, other healthcare workers, and institutions. | |
| 17) | As a healthcare provider, take responsibility for self-improvement and maintain competence, prioritizing personal well-being. | |
| 18) | Contributes to the production and development of scientific knowledge based on professional needs. | |
| 19) | Contributes significantly to evidence-based medicine and One Health areas nationally and internationally through scientific research conducted under universal ethical rules. | |
| 20) | Embraces the concept of lifelong learning by making behavioral changes to access up-to-date information in the field. |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
| Course | |
| Labs |
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria
| Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama) | |
| Uygulama |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Committee | 1 | % 60 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |
İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması
| Activities | Number of Activities | Aktiviteye Hazırlık | Aktivitede Harçanan Süre | Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 2 | 160 | 320 | ||||
| Total Workload | 320 | ||||||