Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Central Nervous System
Course Code: TAN531
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To define basic concepts related to the nervous system, and these formations contain macroscopic anatomy of formations, the relationships between entities within the nervous system in the veins, venous and cisternal cavities, cerebrospinal fluid circulate and meningeal structure which surrounding the nervous system.

Course Content

General anatomy of the nervous system Anatomy of the spinal cord and bulb, afferent and efferent paths Anatomy of the pons, mesencephalon, diencephalon and cerebellum and basal ganglia Telencephalon, hemispherium cerebri Rhinencephalon and limbic system

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Eda Duygu İPEK
Learning Outcomes
1.Define the basic concepts of the nervous system
2.Sinir sistemi ile ilgili oluşumları kavrayabilme
3.Identify parts of the nervous system
4.To show the formation of the nervous system
5.To understand the functional relations of the nervous system
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gökmen F. G. Systematic Anatomy, İzmir Güven Bookstore, 2008
2.Gray’s Anatomy for Faculty of Medicine Students, 1. baskı, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Yıldırım, Güneş Bookstore – Ankara, 2007
3.Sobotta Human Anatomy Atlas Cilt 1-2. 2. In Turkish Prof. Dr. Kaplan Arıncı, H. Ferner ve J. Staubesand – Münih, 1985.
4.Basic Clinical Anatomy 2. print, Keith L. Moore, Anne M. R. Agur, Alaittin Elhan Güneş Bookstore – Ankara, 2006.
5.Functional Anatomy- Head, Neck and Internal Organs - 3. print, Prof. Dr. Bedia Sancak, Prof. Dr. Meserret Cumhur, ODTÜ Publishing – Ankara, 2004.
6.Netter FH. Atlas of human anatomy (second edition). USA, Novartis, 1997: 268.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The general anatomy of the nervous system, Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
Week 1 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 2 - Theoretical
Spinal cord afferent and efferent paths, anatomy of the bulb
Week 2 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 3 - Theoretical
Anatomy of Pons, anatomy of mesencephalon
Week 3 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 4 - Theoretical
Anatomy of the cerebellum
Week 4 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cranial Nerves
Week 5 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 6 - Theoretical
Anatomy of diencephalon, basal ganglia
Week 6 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 7 - Theoretical
Telencephalon
Week 7 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 8 - Theoretical
Hemispherium cerebri
Week 8 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 9 - Theoretical
Motor and sensory areas
Week 9 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 10 - Theoretical
Motor and sensory areas
Week 10 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 11 - Theoretical
Rhinencephalon and limbic system
Week 11 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ventricular system and meningeal structures
Week 12 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 13 - Theoretical
Central nervous system vessels
Week 13 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 14 - Theoretical
Central nervous system's sinuses, and cisterns
Week 14 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice140456
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
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5
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5
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5
OÇ-4
4
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4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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