| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurobiochemistry | BYK730 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Meltem Özlen DİLLİOĞLUGİL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learn the structure of nerve cells, neurotransmission physiology and biochemistry
express their learning
1) Students should learn to identify significant research questions related to interneuronal communication and learn to perform at the level of an independent investigator in critical analysis of peer -reviewed literature in neurochemistry and in written and oral communication of the strengths and weaknesses of hypothesis driven research in the area of neurochemistry.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 1 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Cellular neurochemistry pathways and neural membranes, cell membrane structures and functions (phospholipid bilayer, membrane proteins, biological membranes), myelin formation structure and biochemistry, electrical excitability and ion channels (electrical signals, potential of action, voltage-gated ion channels) (synaptic transmission and cellular signaling, acetylcholine, catecholamines, serotonin, histamine, glutamate, GABA and glycine, structure-synthesis-function).
Weekly Schedule
1) Nerve tissue cellular elements2) Carbohydrate metabolism in the brain
3) Amino acid and protein metabolism in the brain
4) Nucleic acid metabolism in the brain
5) Lipid metabolism in the brain
6) Nerve conduction
7) Neurotransmitters
8) Events at the neuromuscular junction
9) MID-TERM
10) Serotonin, nitric oxide and acetyl choline
11) Regulation of neurotransmitters
12) Catecholamines
13) Smoking addiction
14) Sleep and wakefulness
15) Nervous system related disorders
16) SEMESTER FINAL EXAM
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required