Information Package / Course Catalogue
Muscle and Peripheral Nerve Physiology
Course Code: VFZ603
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To realize the physioligy and types of muscle. To get information about the functions of sensory, motor and autonomical nerves.

Course Content

The mechanic of muscle, the molecular mechanisims of muscle contraction, skeletal muscle and smooth muscle, motor unit, neuro musculer junction, synaptic potantials.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To realize the structure and functions of skeletal muscle.
2.2. To realize the structure and functions of smooth muscle
3.3. To realize the structure and functions of cardiac muscle.
4.4. To realize the physiological functions of peripheric nerves.
5.5. To be able to realize neural activities recording clinically.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Neuromusculer junction
Week 1 - Practice
Skeletal muscle contarction
Week 2 - Theoretical
The sensory receptors of skeletal muscle.
Week 2 - Practice
Izotonic and izometric contraction.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The membrane and action potantials in the smooth muscle.
Week 3 - Practice
The spontaneous contarction in the smooth muscle.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The neural and humoral control of smooth muscle contraction.
Week 4 - Practice
Düz kasın kimyasallar ile aktivasyonunun değiştirilmesi ve düz kasın çeşitli kimyasallara verdiği cevap
Week 5 - Theoretical
Action potantial in the skletal muscle.
Week 5 - Practice
The mechanisms of skeletal muscle contraction and energy.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cardiac muscle contarction mechanism.
Week 6 - Practice
Muscle weakness
Week 7 - Theoretical
The mechanisms of skeletal muscle contraction
Week 7 - Practice
Treppe in the varous muscles.
Week 8 - Theoretical
EMG/Midterm
Week 8 - Practice
To evaluate of EMG recordings/Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
12 çift beyin sinirleri
Week 9 - Practice
Tetanus in muscle
Week 10 - Theoretical
Spinal nerves
Week 10 - Practice
The refractor period of cardiac muscle and its importance.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ganglions
Week 11 - Practice
Measurement of nerve conduction velocity.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The induction of autonom nervous system.
Week 12 - Practice
Reaction time.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sympathic nervous system
Week 13 - Practice
Electromyographi-I
Week 14 - Theoretical
Parasympathic nervous system
Week 14 - Practice
Electromyographi-II
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice140121
Presentation 1112
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026