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Course Name : Bioelectricity-1

Course Code : BFZ-542

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. İSMAİL GÜNAY

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the structura and function of peripheric nerves
Explains the importance of myelin sheat
Learns the processes of degeneration and regeneration
makes a model and calculates the compound action potential
records the compound action potential using sucrose-gap method.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The structure, function and signal conduction properties of peripheral nerves during degeneration and regeneration process

Course Contents : Structure and properties of peripheral nerves, Properties of myelin sheath, Distribution of ion channels at nodal, juxta paranodal and internodal regions af myelinated axon, Nerve degeneration and regeneration, Properties nerve conduction during nerve regeneration, Compound membrane and action potentials, Recording techniques of compound action potential, Calculation of compound action potential by model, Homework1,2,3,4, Socrose-gap model and calculation of potentials, sucrose-gap technique, sucrose-gap with voltage-clamp, final exam.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : classroom and laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The structure and properties of peripheral nerves related reading and literature review Lecture, problem solving,question and answer, discussion
2 The properties of myelin sheath related reading and literature review Lecture, problem solving,question and answer, discussion
3 Distribution of ion channels at nodal, juxta paranodal and internodal regions af myelinated axon related reading and literature review Lecture, problem solving,question and answer, discussion
4 Nerve degeneration and regeneration related reading and literature review Lecture, problem solving,question and answer, discussion
5 Properties nerve conduction during nerve regeneration related reading and literature review Lecture, problem solving,question and answer, discussion
6 Compound membrane and action potentials related reading and literature review Lecture, problem solving,question and answer, discussion
7 Recording techniques of compound action potential related reading and literature review Lecture, problem solving,question and answer, discussion
8 Calculation of compound action potential by model related reading and literature review Lecture, problem solving,question and answer, discussion
9 Homework1 related reading and literature review presentation, practice and discussion
10 Socrose-gap model and calculation of potentials related reading and literature review Lecture, problem solving,question and answer, discussion
11 Homework2 related reading and literature review presentation, practice and discussion
12 sucrose-gap technique related reading and literature review Lecture, problem solving,question and answer, discussion
13 Homework3 related reading and literature review presentation, practice and discussion
14 sucrose-gap with voltage-clamp related reading and literature review Lecture, problem solving,question and answer, discussion
15 Homework4 related reading and literature review presentation, practice and discussion
16/17 Final exam oral and written exam, practice


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  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 75
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 25
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Students do an experiment on their own 2
2 Students have analytic notion mechanism related to the field, they are able to have access to reliable knowledge, they are able to design and write a research project , they study depending on ethical values 4
3 Students are able to systematically impart the theoretical knowledge that is being investigated to the audience effectively and transfer it to public 3
4 Students are able to report the results of a research 4
5 Students are able to interpret the findings of a research 4
6 Students have scientific consideration related to the profession 5
7 Students do an experimental setup in the laboratory and study on it 5
8 Students plan an experimental research 3
9 Students get basic knowledge of the specialiity 5
10 Students prepare a project proposal by themselves 2
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 10 40
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 114
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.56
ECTS Credit: 5