Information Package / Course Catalogue
Neurosurgery
Course Code: TIP503
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 18
Prt.: 18
Credit: 27
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of the Brain and Nerve Surgery internship; Trainee students should have knowledge about neurosurgery, which they may encounter frequently in their future medical life, both urgent and advanced medical practices, can easily refer related diseases to branch physicians, have an idea about the treatment applied to the patient and the interaction of some other materials with the desired examinations and applications.

Course Content

to have an idea about the interactions of the treatment applied to the patient and some other materials regarding the desired examinations and applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Varol AYDIN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to warn and inform the family early about neonatal and childhood head deformities that may affect brain development.
2.It should be able to direct the family to branch in the early period.
3.He should be able to be suspicious and direct the family to the necessary unit.
4.It should be able to direct to the required branches.
5.He / she should be able to identify the points to be considered in the anamnesis and approach the differential diagnosis.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Basic Neurosurgery, 2 volumes, Turkish Neurosurgery Publications No: 10
2.Pediatric Neurosurgery, Turkish Neurosurgery Publications No: 15
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Craniosynostosis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Congenital malformations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hydrocephalus
Week 4 - Theoretical
Central nervous system surgical infections
Week 5 - Theoretical
Surgical spine tumors
Week 6 - Practice
Examination of the spine in nontraumatic diseases
Week 7 - Practice
Peripheral nerve surgery disease case reports-discussion-visit
Week 8 - Theoretical
General spine surgery techniques, terminology
Week 9 - Theoretical
Spinal cord trauma
Week 10 - Theoretical
Spine Traumas
Week 11 - Theoretical
Head injuries
Week 12 - Theoretical
Geriatric and Pediatric Head trauma
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pediatric Brain and Spinal Tumors
Week 14 - Theoretical
Treatment modalities in brain tumors Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%60
Practice Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory240124
Lecture - Practice240124
Practice Examination1112
Board Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026