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Cranial Nerves
Course Code: VAN632
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the structure and function of cranial nerves.

Course Content

Identify the expected course of each of the 12 cranial nerves.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Identify the expected course of each of the 12 cranial nerves.
2. learn the differences of brain nerves between animal species
3. have knowledge about branching of brain nerves
4. to have information about the types of brain nerves
5. to have knowledge about innervation of brain nerves
Recommended or Required Reading
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)
2.2. ÖCAL, M.K., ÖĞÜT, İ., KARA, M.E “Anatomy of the Domestic Animals (Trunk)." Adnan Menderes University Press No: 11 (1999)
3.3. DURSUN, N “Veterinary Anatomy I” Medisan Press (1996)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Nervus olfactorius
Week 1 - Practice
dissection
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nervus opticus
Week 2 - Practice
dissection
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nervus oculomotorius
Week 3 - Practice
dissection
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nervus trohlearis
Week 4 - Practice
dissection
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nervus trigeminus
Week 5 - Practice
dissection
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nervus abducens
Week 6 - Practice
dissection
Week 7 - Theoretical
Homework discussion
Week 7 - Practice
dissection
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Topic repetition (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nervus facialis
Week 9 - Practice
dissection
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nervus vestibulocochlearis
Week 10 - Practice
dissection
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nervus glossopharyngeus
Week 11 - Practice
dissection
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nervus vagus
Week 12 - Practice
dissection
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nervus accessorius
Week 13 - Practice
dissection
Week 14 - Theoretical
Nervus hypoglossus
Week 14 - Practice
dissection
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 - Theory301442
Lecture - Practice311445
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination111718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
5
4
5
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2026