Ä°NB723 - NEURO-ENDOCRINOLOGY III
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEURO-ENDOCRINOLOGY III | Ä°NB723 | Any Semester/Year | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Preparing and/or Presenting Reports Case Study Problem Solving Brain Storming | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Tomris ERBAÅž | |||||
| Course objective | He/She learns theroretical and practical approach in specific endocrine diseases and endocrinological syndromes. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Hypothalamo-hypophysial axis physiology and physiopathology and specific endocrinological syndrome lectures are given two hours a week. | |||||
| References | 1. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology, Larsen, 10th edition, Harcourt Publishers Ltd., 2002 2. Diagnosis and management of pituiatry tumors, Thapar, Kovacs, Scheithauer,IIoyd, Humana press,2001 | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Syndrome of InapproprIate secretIon of ADH |
| Week 2 | PItuItary apoplexy |
| Week 3 | CranIopahryngIoma |
| Week 4 | LymphocytIc hypophysItIs |
| Week 5 | Empty sella syndrome |
| Week 6 | PerIoperatIve and postoperatIve management of patIents who undergo pItuItary surgery I |
| Week 7 | PerIoperatIve and postoperatIve management of patIents who undergo pItuItary surgery I |
| Week 8 | PItuItary functIon and GH treatment after traumatIc braIn Injury |
| Week 9 | BNP and Its effect on pItuItary functIon |
| Week 10 | AnorexIa nervosa and hypothalamus-hypophysIs |
| Week 11 | ObesIty and hypothalamIc control |
| Week 12 | GhrelIn-LeptIn |
| Week 13 | Case dIscussIon |
| Week 14 | General discussion |
| Week 15 | General Test Preparation |
| Week 16 | General examination |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 14 | 10 |
| Presentation | 5 | 10 |
| Project | 1 | 10 |
| Seminar | 5 | 10 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework assignment | 5 | 7 | 35 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 38 | 36 | 175 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Students will be able to follow the international level scientific publications, apply this information in their study, highly capable of understanding the scientific basics and follow the latest developments very well. | X | ||||
| 2. They could reach out to all the resources concerning the study, aware of all recent developments.Have a scientific critical look at the work done in neuroscience field(could examine national/international journal papers at the level of a scientific referee and write a scientific report with their ideas clearly stated). These skills are assessed in the literature research and seminar courses. Also they are able to asking quesitons and making suggestions at the international scientific meetings. | X | ||||
| 3. They could find solutions with original methods and ideas to the scientific problem. Thesis progress reports and thesis dissertation will be used to assess these skills. | X | ||||
| 4. At the end, the PhD will acquire scientific leadership features in neuroscience field. Could produce a joint project with other researchers in the field of advanced neurological sciences or other scientific areas, conduct a project from beginning to end, establish their own scientific group and transfer knowledge and skills to the beginners. | X | ||||
| 5. Based on knowledge on literature and technics, could apply for national and international supports. Have an excellent ability to access to information and resources, could evaluate the resulting data critically. | X | ||||
| 6. Could develop notable laboratory applications in advanced neurological sciences. PhD, will acquire skills and features to be an independent researcher and a qualified educator. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest