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Sensory Biophysics

Course Code	: BYF627
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 6

Objectives of the Course

The course aims to introduce working mechanism of sensory organs, structure of neurons, membrane potentials of sensory organs, neurotransmitters, synaptic conduction, signal coding involvements

Course Content

Working mechanism of sensory organs, structure of neurons, membrane potentials of sensory organs, neurotransmitters, synaptic conduction, signal coding involvements are covered.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	To comprehend the concepts of sense, sensation, recognition and perception
2.	To comprehend the classification of sensory organs and receptors and their properties
3.	To gain knowledge on the dimensions and coding of sensation and psycophysics
4.	To learn about the working mechanisms of sensory organs
5.	To learn about the membrane potentials formed in sensory organs

Recommended or Required Reading

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Sensation, recognition and perception

Week 2 - Theoretical

Classification of sensory organs and receptors and their properties

Week 3 - Theoretical

The dimensions of senses and psycophysics

Week 4 - Theoretical

Quality and codinf of senses, the intensity of sensing

Week 5 - Theoretical

Tactile sensation, somatic sensation, chemical sensation

Week 6 - Theoretical

Olfactory sensation

Week 7 - Intermediate Exam

Midterm exam

Week 8 - Theoretical

The optics of vision

Week 9 - Theoretical

Disorders of vision and accomodation

Week 10 - Theoretical

Visual sensation, its receptors and action potential

Week 11 - Theoretical

Color vision, color blindness

Week 12 - Theoretical

Sound and auditory sensation, basic concepts related to the properties of sound

Week 13 - Theoretical

The transformation of the mechanical energy into action potential in the ear, Outer ear, inner ear and the tympanum

Week 14 - Theoretical

The processing of sound waves in the ear, the conversion and potentials in the inner ear

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Assignment	1	%2.5
Quiz	1	%2.5
Midterm Examination	1	%25
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	13	1	3	52
Assignment	1	14	3	17
Reading	2	4	2	12
Quiz	1	10	2	12
Midterm Examination	1	20	3	23
Final Examination	1	26	3	29
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				145

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	PÇ-15	PÇ-16	PÇ-17	PÇ-18	PÇ-19	PÇ-20
OÇ-1	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	4	5	5
OÇ-2	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	4	5	5
OÇ-3	5	4	5	4	5	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	4	4	4
OÇ-4	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	5	5
OÇ-5	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	5	5

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