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:

PIY5066

Course Name:

Psychobiology

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. EZGİ ILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Ezgi Ildırım

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to establish the relationship of psychological science with sciences such as biology, physiology and to help students understand the biopsychological foundations underlying human behavior.
Course Content:	Within the scope of this course, the structures of the nervous system related to human behavior and how these structures function will be discussed with a multidisciplinary approach.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) They will be able to effectively use the methods of obtaining knowledge and knowledge of sciences such as psychology, biology, physiology.
2) They will be able to understand and discuss the reasons underlying the behavior of humans and other organisms
3) They will be able to establish a connection between human behavior and Deconstruction and functions of the nervous system
4) They will understand human behavior from a multifaceted point of view

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	History of Biopsychology
2)	Behavioral Neuroanatomy
3)	senses
4)	Control of Motor Movements
5)	Areas of Lateralization and Association
6)	Language and Aphasia
7)	attention
8)	midterm
9)	learning and memory
10)	plasticide
11)	Emotions and Hormones
12)	Sleep and sleep disorders
13)	social cognition
14)	summary

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Zorunlu Ders Kaynakları Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited Kandel, E.R., Schwartz, J.H., Jessell, T.M., Siegelbaum, S.A. (2012). Principles of Neural Sciences, 5e. McGraw Hill Medical. Guyton, A. C., Hall, J. E., Çavuşoğlu, H., Yeğen, B. Ç., Aydın, Z., & Alican, İ. (2007). Tıbbi fizyoloji. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
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.
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.			2
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity	1
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
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.			1
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.				2
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning				2
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.		2
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
Final	1	% 40
Final Sözlü	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
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