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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study ECTS Credits
Neurology TIP510 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 5 5

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Erhan Faik BUDAK
Prof. Dr. Hüsnü EFENDİ
Prof. Dr. Ayşe KUTLU
Prof. Dr. Hamit Macit SELEKLER
Associate Prof. Dr. Aybala Neslihan ALAGÖZ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Sena Destan BÜNÜL
Assistant Prof. Dr. Serap MÜLAYİM

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Knows the physiological mechanisms of the brain; gains the basic information about the cellular, biochemical and molecular mechanisms of the brain, gains a vision to the rapidly developing neuroscience.
2) Recognizes the urgent neurological problems, reaches the lesion localization with neurological history and examination findings in emergency situations, and applies the emergency intervention.
3) Diagnostic uses, contraindications, test results of diagnostic tests (lumbar puncture, electroencephalography, electromyography, neuroradiological examinations) used in neurology teach the basic principles of interpreting
4) Knows the treatment principles and approaches in common neurological diseases.
5) Knows the importance of preventive medicine in neurological diseases and o gets sufficient knowledge on these issue.s.
6) Gains the ability to find realistic and practical solutions in neurological diseases, knows the treatment principles and approaches in common neurological diseases
7) Knows the problems of our country, and offers realistic, applicable and scientific solutions to these problems.
8) Recognizes the neurological diseases and performs the neurological examination.
9) Intervenes the urgent neurological problems.
10) Finds a realistic and practical solutions in neurological diseases.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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8 Low Low High High High Middle Middle Low No relation No relation No relation Low Low No relation High No relation
9 No relation No relation Middle Middle High Low High Low Low Middle Low High High High High High
10 No relation No relation Middle Middle Middle Low Low Low Low Low Low High Low Low Low No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Anatomy, Physiology

Course Contents

Gaining all theoretical and practical foundations of neurology

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to Neurology - History and Diagnosis Methods, Cranial Nerves, Neurological examination, Vertigo, Headaches and Neuralgias, Approach to the Coma Patient, Cerebrovascular events and approach to the stroke patient, Intracerebral hemorrhages, Epilepsy and EEG, Peripheral Nerve Diseases
2) Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Diseases, CNS infections, Cognitive disorders and alzheimer's disease, Medulla spinalis diseases, Hypokinetic and hyperkinetic movement disorder diseases
3) Neuromuscular junction diseases, Myasthenia Gravis, Motor neuron and anterior horn diseases, Muscle diseases, Sleep disorders

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Group Study
7) Brain Storming
8) Case Study
9) Lab / Workshop
10) Self Study
11) Problem Solving
12) Project Based Learning


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required