Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NERVOUS SYSTEM HIST., EMBRYOLOGY and ANOMALIES | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. İlknur KESKİN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Bilal Ersen KERMAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To obtain an understanding of the normal histological appearance of central and peripheral nervous system tissues. To examine unique microscopic characteristics of the nervous tissues. To learn the developmental origins of the neural cells and the morphogenetic process they undergo to form the nervous tissues. To introduce the histology and neuropathology associated with nervous system anomalies such as cerebral ischemia, neurodegenerative diseases and developmental abnormalities. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to neurology: Organization and function of the nervous system. ,Histology of the neurons and support cells of the nervous system,Histology of the cerebrum, cerebellum, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system,Histology of the sensory organs,Early development of the nervous system,Development of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system,Midterm exam,Development of the sensory organs,Developmental abnormalities of the central nervous system,Developmental abnormalities of the peripheral nervous system,Developmental abnormalities of the sensory organs,Diseases of the central nervous system,Diseases of the peripheral nervous system and the sensory organs,Final exam. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Describes the general features of the nervous system. | 14, 9 | A |
| Describes the morphology and functions of neuron cells and supporting cells of the nervous system. | 14, 9 | A |
| Identifies different neuronal cell types. | 14, 9 | A |
| Describes the structures of human nervous system components. | 14, 9 | A |
| Explains the microstructure and function of various compositions of neuronal tissue. | 14, 9 | A |
| Explains the ultrastructure and differences between neuronal cell types. | 14, 9 | A |
| It describes the formation processes and remodeling of human nervous system components. | 14, 9 | A |
| Describe the histopathology of human nervous tissue defects and injury. | 14, 9 | A, E |
| Explains nervous system malformations. | 14, 9 | A |
| Describes the principles of microscopy physics for identifying various neuronal cell types and nervous tissue. | 14, 9 | A |
| Evaluates neuronal cell types and electron micrographs of nervous tissue. | 14, 9 | A |
| Describes staining methods to visualize cross-section of nerve tissue. | 14, 9 | A |
| Evaluates different types of histological slides of the nervous system. | 14, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 14: Self Study Method, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to neurology: Organization and function of the nervous system. | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 2 | Histology of the neurons and support cells of the nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 3 | Histology of the cerebrum, cerebellum, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 4 | Histology of the sensory organs | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 5 | Early development of the nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 6 | Development of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 7 | Midterm exam | - |
| 8 | Development of the sensory organs | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 9 | Developmental abnormalities of the central nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 10 | Developmental abnormalities of the peripheral nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 11 | Developmental abnormalities of the sensory organs | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 12 | Diseases of the central nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 13 | Diseases of the peripheral nervous system and the sensory organs | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 14 | Final exam | - |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes, Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain by Mark F. Bear and Barry W. Connors Histology: A Text and Atlas: With Correlated Cell and Molecular Biology by Michael H. Ross and Wojciech Pawlina The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology by Keith L. Moore and T. V. N. Persaud |
| A Textbook of Neuroanatomy by Maria A. Patestas and Leslie P. Gartner Basic Histology: Text & Atlas (Junqueira's Basic Histology by Junqueira, Luiz and Carneiro, Jose Human Embryology by William J. Larsen, Lawrence S. Sherman |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Develops and deepens current and advanced knowledge in the field of histology with original thought and research at the level of expertise and reaches original definitions that will bring innovation to the field. | X | |||||
| 2 | Defines cell and tissue at an advanced level (ultrastructural). | ||||||
| 3 | Knows the embryological details about the development of systems at an advanced level. | X | |||||
| 4 | Comprehends the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to; reach original results by using knowledge that requires expertise in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new and complex ideas. | ||||||
| 5 | Develops a new idea, method, design or application that brings innovation to the field, or applies a known idea, method, design or application to a different field, researches, comprehends, designs, adapts and applies an original subject. | ||||||
| 6 | He/she writes the report of the research he/she participated in. It publishes in a national/internationally accepted peer-reviewed journal and presents it at scientific meetings. | ||||||
| 7 | It contributes to the progress in its field by independently carrying out an original work that brings innovations to its field, develops a new idea, method, design or application, or applies a known idea, method, design or application to a different field. | ||||||
| 8 | Develops new thoughts and methods related to the field by using high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. | X | |||||
| 9 | Participates in meetings related to the field of histology, presents papers, participates in discussions, gives conferences, and publishes his studies in reputable journals specific to the field. | ||||||
| 10 | Collects, interprets, applies and announces data related to histology and embryology. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 5 | 70 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 2 | 10 | 20 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 166 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(166/30) | 6 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NERVOUS SYSTEM HIST., EMBRYOLOGY and ANOMALIES | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. İlknur KESKİN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Bilal Ersen KERMAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To obtain an understanding of the normal histological appearance of central and peripheral nervous system tissues. To examine unique microscopic characteristics of the nervous tissues. To learn the developmental origins of the neural cells and the morphogenetic process they undergo to form the nervous tissues. To introduce the histology and neuropathology associated with nervous system anomalies such as cerebral ischemia, neurodegenerative diseases and developmental abnormalities. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to neurology: Organization and function of the nervous system. ,Histology of the neurons and support cells of the nervous system,Histology of the cerebrum, cerebellum, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system,Histology of the sensory organs,Early development of the nervous system,Development of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system,Midterm exam,Development of the sensory organs,Developmental abnormalities of the central nervous system,Developmental abnormalities of the peripheral nervous system,Developmental abnormalities of the sensory organs,Diseases of the central nervous system,Diseases of the peripheral nervous system and the sensory organs,Final exam. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Describes the general features of the nervous system. | 14, 9 | A |
| Describes the morphology and functions of neuron cells and supporting cells of the nervous system. | 14, 9 | A |
| Identifies different neuronal cell types. | 14, 9 | A |
| Describes the structures of human nervous system components. | 14, 9 | A |
| Explains the microstructure and function of various compositions of neuronal tissue. | 14, 9 | A |
| Explains the ultrastructure and differences between neuronal cell types. | 14, 9 | A |
| It describes the formation processes and remodeling of human nervous system components. | 14, 9 | A |
| Describe the histopathology of human nervous tissue defects and injury. | 14, 9 | A, E |
| Explains nervous system malformations. | 14, 9 | A |
| Describes the principles of microscopy physics for identifying various neuronal cell types and nervous tissue. | 14, 9 | A |
| Evaluates neuronal cell types and electron micrographs of nervous tissue. | 14, 9 | A |
| Describes staining methods to visualize cross-section of nerve tissue. | 14, 9 | A |
| Evaluates different types of histological slides of the nervous system. | 14, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 14: Self Study Method, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to neurology: Organization and function of the nervous system. | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 2 | Histology of the neurons and support cells of the nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 3 | Histology of the cerebrum, cerebellum, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 4 | Histology of the sensory organs | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 5 | Early development of the nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 6 | Development of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 7 | Midterm exam | - |
| 8 | Development of the sensory organs | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 9 | Developmental abnormalities of the central nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 10 | Developmental abnormalities of the peripheral nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 11 | Developmental abnormalities of the sensory organs | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 12 | Diseases of the central nervous system | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 13 | Diseases of the peripheral nervous system and the sensory organs | Reading the relevant course presentation |
| 14 | Final exam | - |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes, Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain by Mark F. Bear and Barry W. Connors Histology: A Text and Atlas: With Correlated Cell and Molecular Biology by Michael H. Ross and Wojciech Pawlina The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology by Keith L. Moore and T. V. N. Persaud |
| A Textbook of Neuroanatomy by Maria A. Patestas and Leslie P. Gartner Basic Histology: Text & Atlas (Junqueira's Basic Histology by Junqueira, Luiz and Carneiro, Jose Human Embryology by William J. Larsen, Lawrence S. Sherman |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Develops and deepens current and advanced knowledge in the field of histology with original thought and research at the level of expertise and reaches original definitions that will bring innovation to the field. | X | |||||
| 2 | Defines cell and tissue at an advanced level (ultrastructural). | ||||||
| 3 | Knows the embryological details about the development of systems at an advanced level. | X | |||||
| 4 | Comprehends the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to; reach original results by using knowledge that requires expertise in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new and complex ideas. | ||||||
| 5 | Develops a new idea, method, design or application that brings innovation to the field, or applies a known idea, method, design or application to a different field, researches, comprehends, designs, adapts and applies an original subject. | ||||||
| 6 | He/she writes the report of the research he/she participated in. It publishes in a national/internationally accepted peer-reviewed journal and presents it at scientific meetings. | ||||||
| 7 | It contributes to the progress in its field by independently carrying out an original work that brings innovations to its field, develops a new idea, method, design or application, or applies a known idea, method, design or application to a different field. | ||||||
| 8 | Develops new thoughts and methods related to the field by using high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. | X | |||||
| 9 | Participates in meetings related to the field of histology, presents papers, participates in discussions, gives conferences, and publishes his studies in reputable journals specific to the field. | ||||||
| 10 | Collects, interprets, applies and announces data related to histology and embryology. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |