Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Anatomy of the Autonomic Nervous System
Course Code: TAN532
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

The anatomy of the autonomic nervous system which is responsible for innervation of the organs, parts, grasp of the formation and function of pre-clinical and clinical approach to facilitate the ability to link to other courses.

Course Content

General information about the autonomic nervous system formation General information about the parts of the autonomic nervous system Sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, hypothalamus

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Component of the anatomy of the autonomic nervous system, and the system can identify the properties of the basic anatomical organs
2.To define organs that make up the autonomic nervous system, the autonomic innervation of the human body functions and roles
3.To define bodies of the autonomic nervous system basic anatomy, and show its organs on anatomical models
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Recommended or Required Reading
1.Netter FH. Atlas of human anatomy (second edition). USA, Novartis, 1997: 268.
2.Functional Anatomy- Head, Neck and Internal Organs - 3. print, Prof. Dr. Bedia Sancak, Prof. Dr. Meserret Cumhur, ODTÜ Publishing – Ankara, 2004.
3.Basic Clinical Anatomy 2. print, Keith L. Moore, Anne M. R. Agur, Alaittin Elhan Güneş Bookstore – Ankara, 2006.
4.Sobotta Human Anatomy Atlas Cilt 1-2. 2. In Turkish Prof. Dr. Kaplan Arıncı, H. Ferner ve J. Staubesand – Münih, 1985.
5.Gray’s Anatomy for Faculty of Medicine Students, 1. baskı, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Yıldırım, Güneş Bookstore – Ankara, 2007
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information about the autonomic nervous system
Week 1 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 2 - Theoretical
General information about the formation of the autonomic nervous system
Week 2 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 3 - Theoretical
General information about the parts of the autonomic nervous system
Week 3 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 4 - Theoretical
General information about the parts of the autonomic nervous system
Week 4 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 5 - Theoretical
General information about the parts of the autonomic nervous system
Week 5 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 6 - Theoretical
General information about the formations found in parts of the autonomic nervous system
Week 6 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 7 - Theoretical
General information about the sympathetic nervous system
Week 7 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 8 - Theoretical
General information about the parasympathetic nervous system
Week 8 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 9 - Theoretical
Autonomic innervation of organs
Week 9 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 10 - Theoretical
Autonomic innervation of organs
Week 10 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 11 - Theoretical
Anatomy of the hypothalamus
Week 11 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hypothalamus functions
Week 12 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1112
Project250250
Reading130339
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
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5
4
4
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4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
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4
4
4
4
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