Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCES SHM1507 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Seher Berna KIRDÖK TANŞU
Assistants
Goals To contribute to the basic knowledge in terms of gaining professional knowledge and competence of the students about the department. To gain the ability to think scientifically about the neural functioning of the human body. To differentiate the formation of cognition and clinical pathologies.
Course Content Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurophysiological Mechanism of Consciousness, General Structure and Functional Units of the Brain, White Matter and Cognition, Higher Functions of the Brain, Learning-Memory Mechanism, Neurogenesis, Neuroplasticity, Sleep: Its Structure and Functions, Cognition in Neurophysiological Diseases
Learning Outcomes 1) Defines cognition, gives information about the development of the brain.
2) It gives information about the general structure and functional units of the brain.
3) Knows the Higher Functions of the Brain and the learning-memory mechanism.
4) Explain the occurrence of neurogenesis and neuroplasticity in the human body.
5) Knows the physiology, structure and stages of sleep.
6) Explain the importance of cognition in neurophysiological diseases.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience-The Neurophysiological Mechanism of Consciousness-Definition of Cognition-The Occurrence of Cognition Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience-The Neurophysiological Mechanism of Consciousness-Definition of Cognition-The Occurrence of Cognition Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Organization of the Nervous System - organization and physiology of the central and peripheral nervous system Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week General Structure of the Brain - Functional Units of the Brain - brain lobes - internal and external structure of the brain - cerebral hemispheres Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Functioning of the Nervous System- Reflex arc- synaptic transmission- structure of synapse- peripheral and cranial nerves Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week White Matter and Cognition- synaptic branching- synaptic pruning- axonal organization- connectome Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Higher Functions of the Brain - frontal lobe functions - cortex areas - hemispheric lateralization Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week Learning and Memory Mechanism - hebbian learning theory - types of learning Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week midterm Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week Neurogenesis- neuron structure- glial cells- molecular mechanisms Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Neuroplasticity- synaptic plasticity- brain plasticity- neuroglial transmission Lecture; Problem Solving

Problem Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Sleep physiology- Sleep structure- sleep stages- polysomnography- sleep pathologies Lecture; Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Cognition in Neurophysiological Diseases- Affecting cognition in Diseases- Neuropathological diseases Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week Clinical Neurological Pathologies- Epilepsy- Multiple Sclerosis- Autism- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclersis and Other clinical pathologies Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Clinical Neurological Pathologies- Dementia- Parkinson- Basal Ganglion diseases and other clinical pathologies Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
dersin amacı
Fizyoloji, Bern, Levy, Koeppen and Stanton, Güneş Tıp Kitabevi,5.Baskıdan çeviri
Fizyoloji, Board Review Serisi,Linda S. Costanzo, Güneş Kitabevi, 3.Baskı çeviri, 2018
Ganong’un Tıbbi Fizyolojisi, Ganong,W., Nobel Kitabevi,23.Baskı, 2010
İnsan Fizyolojisi, A.J.Vander, J.H.Sherman and D.S.Luciano, Mc Graw-Hill Inc. 2005
Kognitif Nörobilimler, Sirel Karakaş, Nobel tıp kitabevleri, 2010
PDQ Fizyoloji, Uwe Ackermann, İstanbul Medikal Kitabevi, Baskı çeviri, 2006
Tibbi Fizyoloji, Guyton and Hall, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 14. Baskı 2021

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
. 14 2
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 2 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 5
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 7 4
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 10 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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