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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5MBG466NEUROBIOLOGY OF NEUROLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS3+0+03523.05.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course 1.Exploring molecular and cellular bases of neurological and psychiatric disorders within an integrated neurobiological framework.
2.Examining shared mechanisms—including neuroinflammation, neurotransmission, and genetic regulation—linking diverse brain pathologies.
3.Developing critical and research-oriented skills through analysis of scientific literature, discussion, and student presentations.
Course Content This course explores the molecular, cellular, and genetic mechanisms underlying neurological and psychiatric disorders. Emphasizing the continuum between brain and behavior, it integrates topics across neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric conditions. Through selected examples such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety, students examine how disruptions in signaling pathways, altered gene expression, and synaptic dysfunction contribute to disease pathogenesis. Combining lecture discussions with analysis of primary literature, the course highlights how mechanistic discoveries drive experimental models and inform molecular pharmacology and therapeutic innovation in modern neuroscience.
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures, Interactive Discussions, Multimedia Presentations, Readings and Literature Review, Quizzes and Exams
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. Berrak Yetimler https://avesis.agu.edu.tr/berrak.yetimler berrak.yetimler@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. BERRAK YETİMLER
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources The course sldies and the relevant textbook recommendations will be shared throughout the semester
Course Notes Weekly lecture slides, relevant scientific articles, and supporting visuals will be shared during class. All materials will be accessible on Canvas in the week following each session.
Documents Canvas
Assignments Canvas
Exams Canvas

Course Category
Science %50
Health %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 2 % 50
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Ev Ödevi 2 1 2
Sunum 2 2 4
Kısa Sınav 2 2 4
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 10 140
Final Sınavı 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 153

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Define molecular and cellular processes governing normal brain function and how their disruption leads to disease
2 Compare mechanistic pathways underlying selected neurological and psychiatric disorders.
3 Evaluate how genetic, environmental, and cellular factors interact to shape brain pathophysiology.
4 Critically assess experimental data and primary literature addressing molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets, and communicate findings effectively through written or oral formats.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Veri yok

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 4 4 5 1 4 2 1 1 2 2
C2 4 4 5 1 4 2 1 1 2 2
C3 4 3 4 2 4 3 1 1 3 3
C4 5 3 4 5 4 4 2 1 2 2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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