TNP692 - BEHAVIORAL NEUROLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL NEUROLOGY | TNP692 | Any Semester/Year | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 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 Drill and Practice Case Study Problem Solving Brain Storming | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Esen Saka TOPÇUOĞLU, | |||||
| Course objective | Gaining expertise and proficiency in recognizing neuropsychological disorders | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Clinical evaluation, definition, neuropsychological testing, and electrophysiological measurement techniques of aphasia, apraxia, neglect, denial, other neuropsychological disturbances due to cerebral disease or cerebral dysfunction | |||||
| References | 1. Principles of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology. Ed.: Mesulam M. Oxford Press; 2nd edition (2000). 2. Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychology. Ed.: Feinberg TE. et al. McGraw-Hill Professional; 2nd edition (2003) Clinical Neuropsychology. Ed.: Heilman K. & Valenstein E. Oxford University Press; 4th edition (2003) | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Semiology of speech disorders |
| Week 2 | Progressive aphasias |
| Week 3 | Clinical evaluation of apraxia and related degenerative disorders |
| Week 4 | Disorders of attention and awareness |
| Week 5 | Body perception and disorders of body perception |
| Week 6 | Clinical neurophysiology and behavioral disorders (journal hour) |
| Week 7 | Project I |
| Week 8 | Frontal cortical functions and frontal syndromes |
| Week 9 | Visuo-spatial dysfunctions and related disorders |
| Week 10 | Memory loss and non-degenerative disorders |
| Week 11 | Memory loss and degenerative disorders |
| Week 12 | Project II |
| Week 13 | Functional imaging and behavioral neurology (journal hour) |
| Week 14 | Developmental neuropsychiatric disorders |
| Week 15 | |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 14 | 20 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 5 | 10 |
| Presentation | 5 | 5 |
| Project | 2 | 5 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 5 | 15 | 75 |
| Project | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Homework assignment | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 55 | 69 | 301 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. He/She becomes familiar with the scientific advanced knowledge in the field of Clinical Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences and has the ability to use the information received. | X | ||||
| 2. He/She is able to follow recent national and/or international publications in the clinical neurological and psychiatric sciences, especially about the candidate's own field of study, use the information obtained from these references and acquires the latest literature knowledge about the scientific studies he/she is conducting. | X | ||||
| 3. He/She obtains enough scientific information, statistical knowledge and technical experience in the field of Clinical Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences so that he/she will be able to evaluate the recent researches that are being presented at both national and international congresses and propose his/her opinion. In addition he/she may evaluate the studies at a level that is sufficient to be a referee for scientific journals. | X | ||||
| 4. At the end of the program, the candidate becomes an example, especially with his scientific knowledge and skills in his / her field. He/She can conduct joint projects with researchers from other fields and transfer his/her own knowledge to new beginners. Candidate has the ability to reach information efficaciously, and compare the previously obtained data with his/her own data and make critical assessment. | X | ||||
| 5. Candidate becomes an independent investigator, especially in his / her area of interest, and transfers his/her experiences to beginners. He/She can set up his/her own laboratory and compose a working team, and has the capacity to design and implement new methods. | X | ||||
| 6. Candidate follows up-to-date technical information and is prone to apply new methods. He/she is open to all kinds of ideas, can discuss their advantages and disadvantages ,and he/she has the ability to criticize these ideas with all aspects. He/She is open-minded for multidisciplinary work and contributes to the work. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest