TSD201

School of Medicine \ Medicine

3

3

Elective

Turkish

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Licence

This course, which is planned for undergraduate students in the departments of medicine, engineering, mathematics and psychology, first introduces the concept and scope of neuroscience to students. Different research areas under the umbrella of neuroscience (molecular, developmental, behavioral, systemic, cognitive neuroscience etc. ) are introduced with their basic characteristics and their multidisciplinary aspect are emphasized. The level reached today with state-of-the-art techniques in these fields is discussed with students.

Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, Fourth Edition. Barry W. Connors, Michael Paradiso, Mark F. Bear

To introduce undergraduate students to neuroscience as a field of research, to stimulate interest in this field, and to provide them with an understanding of the basic concepts and leading research techniques within the framework of neuroscience.

1. Defines what neuroscience is. Knows its scope.
2. Knows different neuroscience fields and related disciplines.
3. Be able to list basic neuroscience techniques.
4. List advanced imaging methods used in neuroscience.
5. Be able to explain the basic working principle and electrophysiological properties of the neuron.

Week 1: What is neuroscience? The structure of the nervous system and basic neuroanatomy
Week 2: Neurocell and electrical properties Neural transmission
Week 3: Behavioral neuroscience Examples of behavioral tests
Week 4: Molecular mechanisms of learning Long-term reinforcement and suppression
Week 5: Models of neurological diseases (in vivo, in vitro, in silico) Example of a stroke model
Week 6: Neuroimaging-1 (intravital microscopy, multiphoton, etc. ) Neuroimaging-2 (connectivity)
Week 7: Optogenetic systems Computational neuroscience- Brain-computer interfaces
Week 8: Review of student homework
Week 9: Review of student homework
Week 10: -
Week 11: -
Week 12: -

• Project assignment: 100 %