Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sleep Physiology
Course Code: TFZ616
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Giving information about sleep physiology. Introduce knowledge skills . Present novel scientific data to participants.

Course Content

Brain activity-Reticular activator system; Brain waves; Epilepsy; Wakefulness and sleep; The role of reticular activator system at wakefulness; Slow wave sleep; REM Sleep; Basic theories of sleep; Physiological effects of sleep.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Recep ÖZMERDİVENLİ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to recognize the importance of sleep physiology
2.To be able to evaluate the relationship between other systems
3.To be able to investigate physiopathological symptoms about the subject
4.Interpret general principals about the subject
5.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Guyton, Medical Physiology
2.All scientific data about the subject
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Brain activity
Week 1 - Practice
Brain activity practice
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 2 - Theoretical
Reticular activator system
Week 2 - Practice
Reticular activator system practice
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 3 - Theoretical
Brain waves
Week 3 - Practice
Brain waves practice
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 4 - Theoretical
Epilepsy
Week 4 - Practice
Epilepsy practice
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 5 - Theoretical
Wakefulness and sleep
Week 5 - Practice
Wakefulness and sleep practice
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 6 - Theoretical
The role of reticular activator system at wakefulness 1
Week 6 - Practice
The role of reticular activator system at wakefulness 1 practice
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
The role of reticular activator system at wakefulness 2
Week 8 - Practice
The role of reticular activator system at wakefulness 2 practice
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 9 - Theoretical
Slow wave sleep
Week 9 - Practice
Slow wave sleep practice
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 10 - Theoretical
Basic theories of sleep 1
Week 10 - Practice
Basic theories of sleep 1 practice
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 11 - Theoretical
Basic theories of sleep 2
Week 11 - Practice
Basic theories of sleep 2 practice
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 12 - Theoretical
Physiological effects of sleep 1
Week 12 - Practice
Physiological effects of sleep 1 uygulamaları
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 13 - Theoretical
Physiological effects of sleep 2
Week 13 - Practice
Physiological effects of sleep 2 practice
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment102130
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026