Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3MED 212Nervous System and Related Disorders152+15+17131328.04.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program School of Medicine (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Category of Course Unit Biomedical Subject Committees (BSC)
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to provide knowledge about the normal structure and function of the nervous.It also aims to explain pathological changes in these structures and relate them with common nervous system diseases.
Course Content Educational Methods; Lectures and Lab Study
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Lecturer
Phd. Fatma Merve Antmen
Prof. Dr. Zeynep Durer
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof. Dr. Deniz Yücel
Associate Prof. Dr. Baran Bozkurt
Prof. Dr. Aysel Özpınar
Associate Prof. Dr. Aykut Kural
Lecturer
Phd. Ceren Meriç Özgündüz
Instructor Dr. Ekin Döngel
Prof. Dr. Filiz Onat
Prof. Dr. Murat Aksu
Associate Prof. Dr. Merve Açıkel Elmas
Prof. Dr. Serap Gençer
Lecturer
Phd. Mehmet Ergen
Dr. Kaya Bilguvar
Lecturer
Phd. Barış Sancak
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tarık Baykal
Lecturer
Phd. Hülya Kuşoğlu
Lecturer
Phd. Elif Nedret Keskinöz
Prof. Dr. Devrim Öz Arslan
Prof. Dr. Zeynep Durer
Lecturer
Phd. Erkan Acar
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Serteser
Lecturer
Phd. Meral Akbıyık
Associate Prof. Dr. Figen Demir
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aktekin
Prof. Dr. Serap Arbak
Prof. Dr. Sesin Kocagöz
Associate Prof. Dr. Ürün Özer
Lecturer
Phd. Mustafa Seçkin
Instructor Dr. Demet Dinç
Associate Prof. Dr. Ayça Erşen Danyeli
Prof. Dr. Beki Kan
Prof. Dr. Alp BayramoÄŸlu
Associate Prof. Dr. Bükem Tanören
Prof. Dr. Memet Özek
Associate Prof. Dr. Fatih Özdener
Prof. Dr. Koray Özduman
Prof. Dr. Burcu Yavuz
Associate Prof. Dr. YeÅŸim Yasin
Associate Prof. Dr. Bahattin Tanrıkulu
Prof. Dr. Alp Dinçer
Lecturer
Phd. Ezgi YakupoÄŸlu
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice, Expert Authors: Susan Standring, published: 2008, Churchill Livingstone
Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Physiology (Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Series) Sep 1, 2012 by Robin R Preston PhD and Thad Wilson PhD
Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy, 6th Edition Authors: Frank Netter, published: 24th March 2014, Saunders Elsevier
Sobotta Atlas of Human Anatomy, 15th edition
Musculoskeletal system, internal organs, head, neck, neuroanatomy Authors: Paulsen Friedrich, Waschke Jens, published: 10/2011
Course Notes Assessment Methods; Theoretical and Practical Examinations

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Midterm 1 % 10
Quiz 1 % 15
Practice 1 % 10
Final Exam of Biomedical Subject Committee I 1 % 60
Laboratory Practice 2 % 5
Total
6
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 1 325 325
Laboratory 4 17 68
Final examination 2 4 8
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 13 401

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the cellular, tissue, and molecular structure and developmental processes of the nervous system.
2 Use correct anatomical and clinical terminology related to the nervous system.
3 Identify and describe the anatomical components and histological structures of the nervous system, including their localization and interrelationships.
4 Explain the physiological functions of the nervous system and the biophysical mechanisms underlying sensory perception.
5 Describe the synthesis, release, function, and degradation of neurotransmitters, and explain their role in neuronal communication.
6 Describe the biochemical and metabolic processes that support brain energy demands.
7 Explain the basic histopathological changes observed in nervous system diseases.
8 Identify infectious agents affecting the nervous system, explain the resulting pathological changes, and correlate them with clinical findings.
9 Recognize common nervous system disorders and relate them to their clinical presentations.
10 Explain pharmacological approaches to the treatment of functional disorders of the nervous system.
11 "Describe the laboratory methods used in the evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid and their diagnostic significance in neurological diseases. "

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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  Additive Level: 1: Very Low 2: Low 3: Medium 4: High 5: Very High