Information Package / Course Catalogue
Development of Nervous System in The Fowl and Mammalian
Course Code: VHE644
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to teach development of cerebral organs, development of spinal cord and development of ganglia.

Course Content

Development of cerebral organs, development of spinal cord and development of ganglia.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The student learns development of central nervous system from neural plate.
2.The student learns signal pathway at neuron differentiation.
3.The student learns differentiation and migration of neural crest cells.
4.The student gains importance of apoptosis at snaps of neural cells.
5.Understand the importance of nervous system development in poultry and mammals
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Development of neural plaque
Week 2 - Theoretical
Signalling pathways involved in differentiation of nerve cells
Week 3 - Theoretical
The importance of asymmetric cell division in differentiation of nerve cells-article discussion
Week 4 - Theoretical
Development of cerebral organs
Week 5 - Theoretical
Development of spinal cord
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of cellular differentiation along the dorsal-ventral axis of spinal cord
Week 7 - Theoretical
Development of cranial nerves and ganglia
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Development of spinal nerves and ganglia
Week 10 - Theoretical
Development of autonomic nervous system
Week 11 - Theoretical
Development and migration of neural crest cells-article discussion
Week 12 - Theoretical
The formation of nerve cell networks
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mechanism of the snaps of motor neurons.
Week 14 - Theoretical
The importance of apoptosis in the regulation of synaptic connections by nerve cells, Article discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130113
Assignment25112
Seminar110111
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination122123
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
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PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
PÇ-19
PÇ-20
OÇ-1
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026