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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Neurology |
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| Course Code |
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MED503 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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5 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall and Spring (52 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. MELTEM DEMİRKIRAN
Prof.Dr. HACER BOZDEMİR
Prof.Dr. YAKUP SARICA
Prof.Dr. ŞABAN FATİN REEL
Prof.Dr. AYŞE FİLİZ KOÇ
Assoc.Prof.Dr. ŞEBNEM BIÇAKCI
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Performs basic neurological examination.
Knows the approach to the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and the treatment of common neurological diseases in the community, lists priorities and emergencies, has the approach for preventive medicine. Knows the criteria and conditions for referring to the hospital and in case of necessity refers the patient to secondary centers.
Takes detailed history related to the problem from the patient.
Recognizes peripheral and cranial neuropathies, diseases of neuromuscular junction, muscle,and spinal cord and refers the patient to secondary centers.
Knows the clinical features of epilepsy and differentiates epilepsy from other non-epileptic disorders. Diagnoses epilepsy in an adult patient and refers to a secondary center.
Knows to evaluate higher cortical functions and diagnoses dementia syndroms.
Knows the primary management of ischemic and hemorrhagic cerebrovascular diseases and refers to secondary centers.
Knows the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and the management of headaches and sleep disorders and refers.
Recognises multiple sclerosis, the other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system, extrapyramidal system disorders and movement disorders and refers.
Knows neurological emergencies such as coma and manages the patient.
Knows ethical and legal aspects of diagnostic and treatment procedures and evaluate the economic burden. Presents the patient, discusses with the team, and writes patient report.
Establishes sensitive and effective communication with the patient and the relatives, gains the ability to inform both the patient and the family, performes holistic, sensitive and respectful approach to the patient and the family, works in harmony with colleagues and medical staff
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of the course, is to tell the highlighted clinical relevance of pathological processes on the basis of systems, to develop knowledge and skills of priority health problems by describing abnormal structure and function of the pre-clinical period. |
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| Course Contents |
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Clinical connections of phatological processes on basis of systems are emphasized, basic life support, professional skills laboratories, family medicine applications and horizontal and vertical integration supported in eight board courses. These boards are infectious diseases, hematopoietic system diseases, circulatory-respiratory system diseases, digestive system diseases, endocrine diseases, reproductive system, urinary system diseases, neurology and psychiatry disorders, musculoskeletal diseases. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecture Hall
Laboratuary
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Neurological Examination
Cranial Neuropathies
Approach to the comatose patient
Sleep Disorders Headaches
Serebrovascular Diseases
Epilepsi and teratment
Neuromuscular transmission disorders
Extrapyramidal system diseases Muscle Disease Demyelinating diseases of CNS
Peripheral nervous system disease
Dementia and evaluation of higher cortical functions Diseases of medulla spinalis
Diagnostic tests
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Preliminary work to prepare for lesson |
Neurophysiology lab
Sleep disorder laboratuary
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2 |
Case discussion
Neurological examination skills
Lomber punction aplication skills,
Using ophthalmoscope skills
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Preliminary work to prepare for lesson |
Neurophysiology lab
Sleep disorder laboratuary
OSCE
Written examination |
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3 |
Case discussion
Neurological examination skills
Lomber punction aplication skills,
Using ophthalmoscope skills
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Preliminary work to prepare for lesson |
Nörofizyoloji EMG lab
Sleep disorder laboratuary
OSCE
Written examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Bradley WG, Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Marsden CD, “Neurology in Clinical Practice”,5th edition, Butterworth Heineman, (2008) Rowland LP. “Merritt’s Neurology”, 11th edition, Lippincott Williams& Wilkins, (2006)
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| Required Course Material(s) |
http://www.itfnoroloji.org/ekitap.htm
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
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100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
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0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Describes the normal human body and mental structure, function and interaction in all stages of life. |
5 |
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2 |
Explains and sequences common physical and mental disorders-diseases’ epidemiology, pathology, symptoms, signs, prognosis, and treatments. |
5 |
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Has the knowledge of ethical principles and preventive medicine methods about creating conditions for healthy living and disease prevention. |
5 |
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Defines common diseases in our country by selecting current, reliable diagnostic methods and appropriate pharmacological, physical, nutritional, psychosocial treatment methods. |
5 |
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5 |
Understands, analyzes and evaluates health and illness components, process and result, uses the evidence-based methods and updated information in the treatment of patients. Adopts the principle of making a decision by evaluating prevailing evidence of the patient’s choice, and self-experiences. |
5 |
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Takes accurate, comprehensive and problem focused anamnesis, with a systematic approach to the individual makes physical examination and mental evaluation, decides by paying respect to patient privacy, secrets, honor, faith, cultural differences, sexual orientation. |
5 |
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In cases that requires emergency response such as significant function and loss of an organ; offers first aid and basic life support and plans the next process. |
5 |
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Makes differential diagnosis by approaching holistically to the patient, has the skills and competence of rational diagnosis and treatment planning, information about patient and disease management, as an individual and team member takes responsibility for unexpected circumstances, monitors and embraces the patient. |
5 |
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Makes Individual, family and community oriented health education, executes the field of work as an individual or as a team member, makes counseling, supervision, expertise, leadership. |
5 |
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Within the framework of the project which will be conducted, plans, manages the staff development of the team and their education, monitors the process and evaluates, works in partnership with other disciplines. |
4 |
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Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and behavior, adopts the universal conditions required by the profession of medicine. |
4 |
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Improves self in cultural, artistic and social fields constantly as well as professional development, plays a part in social responsibility projects with other professional groups. |
4 |
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Has the ability to communicate intercultural, effectively communicates with patients, coworkers and other parts of the community, and supports ideas and suggestions for solutions with qualitative and quantitative data, transfers verbally and in writing by using Turkish correctly. |
4 |
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14 |
Have the philosophy of science, the limits and the accuracy of the knowledge, validity and reliability of the information, knows how to access information and evaluates information by using critical thinking skills, determines the learning needs and resources related to medicine, directs the learning by using the resources effectively. |
4 |
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15 |
Uses medical informatics and communication technologies along with computer software in required level in the field. |
3 |
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16 |
Understands socio-economic effects of health along with the social and behavioral aspects, by using at least one foreign language European Language Portfolio B1 level monitors information and progress in the field and communicates with colleagues. |
3 |
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17 |
Keeps accurate and reliable records, collects data, analyzes, deciphers epidemic, clinical and laboratory data and acts in accordance with ethical principles in the sharing of the results. |
4 |
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Bears susceptibility and responsibility in the subject of self-mental and physical health, workers´ health, labor and environment safety, individual and public health, becomes role model to society by developing professional attitude. |
4 |
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Knows the basic health care legislation, as an individual acts in accordance with regulations, laws, legislations and ethical rules about rights and responsibilities. |
3 |
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20 |
Uses professional autonomy, has sufficient experience to carry out preventive medicine service and capable of doing clinical applications in national and international standards. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
3 |
30 |
90 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
3 |
5 |
15 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 115 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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