Psychology (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PIY5064

Course Name:

Neuropsychology and Neuropsychological Assessment

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMRE ÜNVER

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Ezgi Ildırım

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	It is aimed to teach students the neural mechanisms of neuropsychological functions and how they are evaluated in healthy individuals and neuropsychiatric/neurodegenerative cases.
Course Content:	Course Content The course content consists of discussion of neuropsychological functions and neural mechanisms, neuropsychological testing, evaluation, application and reporting, and neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric case examples.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will recognize neuropsychological functions
2) You will learn how these functions are evaluated
3) Recognize neuropsychological tests
4) Become familiar with neuropsychological deterioration profiles of neurodegenerative diseases

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Brief history and behavioral neuroanatomy
2)	Neuropsychology and basic concepts
3)	Neuropsychology and basic concepts
4)	Attention and executive functions, neural mechanisms, associated neuropsychological tests and scales
5)	Learning and memory, their neural mechanisms
6)	Neuropsychological tests related to learning and memory
7)	Neuropsychological tests related to learning and memory
8)	midterm
9)	Neuropsychological tests related to visiospatial functions
10)	Language, its neural mechanisms and related tests
11)	Aphasia assessment
12)	Implicit memory and its neural mechanisms, related tests
13)	Neurodegenerative diseases, discussion over case examples
14)	Neuropsychiatric diseases, discussion over case examples

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders notları
References:	Yoktur

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.	2
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology		2
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.			3
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.		3
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.			3
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes	2
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline			2
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.		2
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.	1
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning				3
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.		3
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.			2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.
2)	Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology
3)	They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4)	Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5)	Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.
6)	Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7)	Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8)	Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9)	Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10)	Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.
11)	Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12)	Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13)	Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14)	Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	65
Midterms	1	50
Final	1	80
Total Workload		195