Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Neurophysiology
Course Code: BYF645
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 teach the nervous system and the working principles of encephalography, electromyography and electroneuromyography. It also aims to gain knowledge on sensory receptors, neuronal circuits in the processing of information, somatic and special senses, motor and integrative neurophysiology, cognitive functions of the brain, learning and memory, autonomous nervous system and peripheral nerveous system

Course Content

Central nervous system: Neuronal circuits, motor and sensory pathways, autonomous and sympathic system and their functions, learning and memory

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Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the organisation of nervous system, synapses and their basic functions
2.Gain knowledge on sensory receptors and the processing of information
3.Learns somatic and special senses
4.Gain knowledge on motor and integrative neurophysiology
5.Gain knowledge on autonomous and perpheral nervous system
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Guyton ve Hall, Tıbbi Fizyoloji, 5. Edition, 2010
2.E.R.Kandel et al (eds), Principles of Neural Sciences, 2000
3.J.E. Blankenship (ed.), Neurophysiology, 2003
4.Berne, Levy, Koeppen ve Stanton, Fizyoloji, Çeviri Türk Fizyoloji Derneği, 2008
5.Mumenthaler, Stöhr, Müller-Vahl, Çeviren: Ülkü Türk Börü, Periferik sinir lezyonları ve radiküler sendrom,Nobel,2005
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Organisation of nervous system and basic functions of synapses
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sensory receptors and neuronal circuits in processing of information
Week 3 - Theoretical
Somatic senses: Touch and position senses
Week 4 - Theoretical
Somatic senses: Pain and thermal senses
Week 5 - Theoretical
Special senses: Vision
Week 6 - Theoretical
Special senses: Auditory system and chemical senses
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Motor function of the spine
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cortex: Cognitive functions of the brain, learning, memory
Week 10 - Theoretical
Functioning status of the brain: sleep and brain waves
Week 11 - Theoretical
Electroencephalography and its working principle
Week 12 - Theoretical
Autonomous and peripheric nervous system
Week 13 - Theoretical
Electromyography and its working principles
Week 14 - Theoretical
Electroneuromyography, working principle and evaluation
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%2.5
Assignment1%2.5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132365
Assignment115318
Presentation 115318
Midterm Examination116319
Final Examination122325
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)145
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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