Information Package / Course Catalogue
Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
Course Code: VAN631
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

Purpose of this course is a detailed examination and learning the topographical and functional anatomy of spinal cord and spinal nerves.

Course Content

Spinal cord; - General features - Segmental and longitudinal organization - Internal structure - Blood supply Spinal nerves; - Nerve roots - The spinal ganglia - Size and direction - Connections with Sympathetic

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.
2.
3.
4. learn the efferent pathways of medulla spinalis
5. learn the afferent pathways of medulla spinalis
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. ÖCAL, M.K., ERDEN, H., ÖĞÜT, İ., KARA, M.E “Anatomy of the Domestic Animals (General-Skin-Forelimb)." Adnan Menderes University Press No: 5 (1998) 2. ÖCAL, M.K., ÖĞÜT, İ., KARA, M.E “Anatomy of the Domestic Animals (Trunk)." Adnan Menderes University Press No: 11 (1999) 3. DURSUN, N “Veterinary Anatomy I” Medisan Press (1996) 4. DURSUN, N “Veterinary Anatomy II” Medisan Press (1996) 5. DURSUN, N “Veterinary Anatomy III” Medisan Press (2005) 6. DURSUN, N “Anatomy of the Domestic Birds” Medisan Press (2002) 7. BAHADIR, A., YILDIZ, H “Veterinary Anatomy I (Locomotion System)” Ezgi Press (2004) 8. BAHADIR, A., YILDIZ, H “Veterinary Anatomi II (Organs)” Ezgi Press (2005) 9. DYCE, KM., SACK, WO., WENSING, CJG “ Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy” W.B. Saunders Company (1987) 10. NICKEL, R., SHUMMER, A., SEIFERLE, E “The Anatomy of the Domestic Animals Volume I –IV)” Verlag Paul Parey (1986) 11. BUDRAS, KD., WUNSCHE, A “Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy (Cattle)” Medipres (2009) 12. BUDRAS, KD., FRICKE, W., RICHTER, R “Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy (Dog)” Medipres (2009) 13. BUDRAS, KD., RÖCK, S “Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy (Horse)”,Translation, Medipres (2009) 14. POPESKO P, “Topographic Anatomy Atlas of the Domestic Animals” Translation, Nobel Tıp Press (2010)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Borders and divisions of the medulla spinalis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Substantia grisea and its structure
Week 3 - Theoretical
Substantia grisea and its structure
Week 4 - Theoretical
Afferent pathways of the medulla spinalis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Afferent pathways of the medulla spinalis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Efferent pathways of the medulla spinalis
Week 7 - Theoretical
homework discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical
Topic repetition (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Continuation of the efferent pathways of the medulla spinalis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Extrapyramidal pathways
Week 11 - Theoretical
Reflex pathways
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cervical and thoracal spinal nerves
Week 13 - Theoretical
Lumbar spinal nerves
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sacral, caudal spinal nerves
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140456
Lecture - Practice140456
Assignment117118
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
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