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Course Code: 
PTR 211
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
Theoric: 
2
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
2
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
3
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course to provide understanding the functions and features of central, peripheral and autonomic nervous system, distinguishing the disability may develop as a result of the dysfunctions of neuroanatomic structures
Course Content: 

This course includes information; The basic features of the peripheral nervous system, muscle innervation, spinal cord, brain stem, diencephalon and telencephalon anatomy and function, descending and exiting ways, and the autonomic nervous system.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3:Group Study,4: laboratory study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
1. Presentation 2. Homework 3. Applications 4.Theoritical exam

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Understand the structure of the peripheral nervous system and spinal cord.

1,9

1,2,4

A
Recognize spinal nerves and muscle innervation. 1,9 1,2,4 A
Learn the structures of the brain stem diencephalon and telencephalon. 1,9 1,2,4 A
Learn the structure and functions of the Brain 1,9 1,2,4 A
Recognize somatic and autonomic nervous system. 1,9 1,2,4 A
To have knowledge about cranial nerves and their functions 1,9 1,2,4 A
Recognizes limbic system and basal ganglia structures and learns their functions 1,9 1,2,4 A
 
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction to nervous system, Functions of Peripheral Nervous System

 1,2,3

2

 

Structure and Functions of Spinal Cord

 1,2,3

3

 

Basic Features of Peripheral Nervous System and Functions of plexus

 1,2,3

4

 

Functions of Autonomic Nervous System

 1,2,3

5

Meninges, Ventricular System and Cerebrospinal Fluid

 1,2,3

       6

 

The Brain

 1,2,3

7

Blood Supply of Brain and Spinal Cord

 1,2,3

8

Midterm

 1,2,3

9

The Brain Stem

 1,2,3

10

Structure and Function Diencephalon

 1,2,3

     11

Structure and Function Cerebellum

 

1,2,3

 

 

 

12

Structure and Function Basal Ganglia

1,2,3

13

Ascending and Descending Pathways

1,2,3

14

Lymbic System

 1,2,3

15

Cranial Nerves

 1,2,3
 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

1. Snell's Clinical Neuroanatomy Eighth Edition Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

2. Neuroscience Exploring The Brain Third Edition M.F Bear, B.W. Connor, M.A. Paradiso Lippicott Willams & Wilkins.

3. Atlas of Neuroanatomy and Neuropysiology, F.H. Netter, J.A. Craig, J Perkins. Icon Custom Communications.

Additional Resources

  
 

 

Material Sharing

Documents

Power point presentation, pictures and video presentations

Exams

 Theorical Midterm and Final Exam
 

 

 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

40

Quizzes

  

0

Assingment

  

0

Total

 

40

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

Total

 

100
 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses
 
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

  

1
  1. Having enough educational background in health.
  

x

        

2
  1. Using the basic knowledge to define and analyze the problems.
  

X

        

3
  1. To make solution suggestions based on the evidence.
    

x

      

4
  1. To understand and use pharmacology in healthcare.

x

          

5
  1. To gain practice skills.
    

X

      

6
  1. To have the capability to choose the therapy agents, tools and plan the healthcare services.
    

x

      

7
  1. To have a command in  specific problems in healthcare services

x

          

8
  1. To have command in communication skills usage in order to communicate efficiently.
  

X

        

9
  1. To achieve an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and consistently self-improving.

x

          

10

To have the consciousness of professional, social and universal ethics and responsibilities

x

          
 
 

ECTS

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)

15

2

30
Laboratory 15 2 30

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

15

1

15

Mid-terms

1

2

2

Final examination

1

2

2

Total Work Load

 

 

79

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

3,16

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

3
 
 
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