Information Package / Course Catalogue
Electroencephalography
Course Code: BYF649
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

The course aims to investigate the definition of electroencephalography (EEG), the cellular basis of EEG recordings, recording of EEG and usage areas of EEG.

Course Content

The course will investigate the definition and history of electroencephalography (EEG), the cellular basis of EEG recordings, recording and analysis of EEG, usage areas of EEG.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand cellular basis and concepts of EEG
2.To comprehend the biophysical and engineering concepts of EEG
3.To comprehend the focal and generalized abnormalities in EEG and their relations with diseases
4.To learn the recording and visual analysis of EEG
5.To learn the evaluation of EEG recordings in neurocognitive functions and diseases
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Practical Guide for Clinical Neurophysiologic Testing: EEG, Thoru Yamada, Elizabeth Meng, Wolters Kluwer, 2017
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The cellular basis of EEG
Week 2 - Theoretical
Polarity and area concepts in EEG
Week 3 - Theoretical
Electrical fields and their recording techniques
Week 4 - Theoretical
Visual analysis in EEG
Week 5 - Theoretical
The biophysical basis of EEG
Week 6 - Theoretical
Focal and generalized abnormalities in EEG
Week 7 - Theoretical
Determination of seizures and spike activity
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cyclic alternating patterns in EEG during sleep
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cyclic alternating patterns in normal EEG during sleep and its relation to epilepsy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Quantitative EEG and epilepsy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Neurocognitive functions and EEG
Week 13 - Theoretical
Engineering principles in EEG
Week 14 - Theoretical
Animal models in EEG
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%2.5
Quiz1%2.5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132139
Lecture - Practice131239
Assignment112214
Presentation 1101
Reading3206
Quiz1101
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination116218
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026