Information Package / Course Catalogue
Electrophysiological Methods
Course Code: VFZ627
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

To have information about the recordings at the graduate level using the devices in the electrophysiology laboratory

Course Content

Recording of striated muscle and smooth muscle activity, determination of nerve conduction velocity using the in vivo and in vitro methods in nerves, electrocardiograph

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To have information about ECG recording in the different animals
2.2. To use ECG device
3.3. Interpretation of ECG recording
4.4. EMG device
5.5. Interpretation of EMG recording
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The use of the ECG in veterinary medicine
Week 1 - Practice
ECG devices
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nomenclature
Week 2 - Practice
ECG standardization
Week 3 - Theoretical
Electrodes and leads
Week 3 - Practice
ECG recording
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sections of normal ECG
Week 4 - Practice
Interpretation of ECG
Week 5 - Theoretical
Definition and history of EMG
Week 5 - Practice
Overview of research on nerve conduction
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nomenclature of the ENMG studies
Week 6 - Practice
The stimulus and latency in ENMG
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sensory and motor conduction velocities
Week 7 - Practice
H reflex
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm
Week 8 - Practice
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
EMG in the waves
Week 9 - Practice
EMG machine and the general features
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reducing artifacts
Week 10 - Practice
Stimulating and recording electrodes
Week 11 - Practice
Action potential
Week 12 - Theoretical
Action potantial
Week 12 - Practice
EMG in the different animals II
Week 13 - Theoretical
In vitro nerve conduction studies
Week 13 - Practice
Isolated nerve preparations and nerve conduction velocity
Week 14 - Theoretical
Smooth muscle
Week 14 - Practice
Recording of smooth muscle movements using isolated organ bath
Week 15 - Theoretical
Presentations
Week 15 - Practice
Galvanic skin response, data evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%38
Final Examination1%60
Quiz4%1
Term Assignment1%1
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice142256
Assignment42112
Term Project124125
Quiz42112
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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