COURSE PROPOSAL
Course Title: MED100 NEUROSCIENCE
Credits: 3
Lecturers: TBA
Course Description:
This is an introductory course in Medical Neuroscience designed to include the basic principles of organization and function of the Central Nervous System. The course will focus primarily on the cerebral cortex and the subcortical areas of the human brain to illustrate the core concepts in neuroanatomy, neurobiology and neuropharmacology. Cellular composition and molecular structure of the brain and the functions of the synapses and neural signaling will be described.
This course will also refer to specific diseases of the Central Nervous System and give the basic molecular principles on their pathophysiology and treatment.
Overall goal of this course is to provide the foundation for understanding the structures and functions of the brain underpinning human movement, behavior and learning, and further expanding to understand how neuroscience is connected to artificial intelligence.
Learning Outcomes:
-Identify the neocortex, subcortical brain, and the functional areas of the brain
-Understand cortical neuronal networks that integrate movement, cognition, and emotion
-Gather essential information about synaptic transmission and mechanisms of neurotransmitter modulation of neuronal activity
-Discover how cortical neuronal circuits are used to inspire the artificial neural network
Who can participate:
Medical and other Health Sciences, Computer and Electrical Engineering undergraduate and gradute students.
Prerequisites, if any:
Basic knowledge of biology.
Course Materials:
Lecture notes, books, lab videos, problem sets and reading of original papers.
Participation Limit:
Max 20 students
Weekly plan (Every day will be 2 hours of lecture and 1 hour of student work such as teamwork, readings, short assignments that students will undertake themselves)
Week 1 | | | | |
Day 1 (August 2 Monday)
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Day 2 |
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Day 4 |
Day 5 |
Prof. H. Dalçık Anatomical Organization of the Central Nervous System | Prof. H. Dalçık Functional areas of the Cerebral cortex and the Corticospinal Tracts | Prof. H. Dalçık Subcortical Structures: Limbic system and the Basal Ganglia | Dr. R. Hashemihesar Neurohistology: Neurons, Neuroglia, Classification of Nerve Fibers, Blood-Brain Barrier | Midterm exam |
Week 2 | | | | |
Day 6
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Day 7 |
Day 8 |
Day 9 |
Day 10 (August 13 Friday) |
Assoc. Prof. Turan Onur BAYAZIT
Neural Signaling: Action potentials and Synaptic Transmission | Prof. N. Altıok Neural Signaling: Neurotransmitters and their Pahways | Prof. N. Altıok Higher Brain Function: Learning, Memory, Neurodegenerative Disorders | Prof. N. Altıok Higher Brain Function: Neuropsychiatric Disorders | Final Exam |
Assesment and Evaluation
Mid-term exam: Take-home exam, assignment or presentation 40% (at the end of the 1st week)
Readings, practice exercises
Final exam: Take-home exam or assignment 60 % (at the end of the 2nd week)