Neuroscience (DR)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SBY6005
Course Name: Social Neuroscience
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
8
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
PhD TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Third Cycle EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÖKÇER ESKİKURT
Course Lecturer(s): Asst. Prof. Gökçer Eskikurt
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to introduce students to the main topics and theoretical developments studied in social affective neuroscience, to teach the methods of cognitive neuroscience and which methods can be used to understand social behavior.
Course Content: This course contains; Introduction,What is Social Cognition?,Neurophysiology,Brain Scannig,Emotion, Perception, Expression, Experience,Stress and Memory,Emotional Problems,Emotions and Decision Making,Reward and punishment,Self and Others,Self regulation,Personal Differences,Perceptional Cues,Prejudice.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Brain, experience and behavior: Students will gain an understanding of how the brain affects one's perception and experience of the social world and behavior
2) Scientific method and behavioral neurobiology: Students will be able to recognize scientific methods in the study of social cognition, especially studies in neuroscience
3) Diseases, trauma, medication, hormones and genes: Students will learn about some diseases related to mental health and neurological functioning in which social cognition is impaired and how to treat them

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to social neuroscience -
2) The methods of social neuroscience -
3) Perceiving People -
4) Thinking about the Self and Others -
5) Attitudes & Evaluation -
6) Emotion -
7) Social Attachment & Exclusion -
8) Midterm -
9) Goals & Self­Regulation -
10) Group Processes -
11) Prejudice & Stereotyping -
12) Morality & Politics -
13) Neuroeconomics -
14) Controversies & Future Directions -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları
References: İlgili makaleler

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) 1) To be able to define the basic concepts of neuroscience, understand and express neurophysiological functions of brain and neuroanatomical structures, functional organization of central nervous system and basic principles of normal functioning. 3 3 3
2) 2) To have theoretical knowledge about etiopathogenesis of neurological and psychiatric diseases and to have knowledge of neurological and cognitive impairments and central nervous system pathology knowledge in these diseases. 1 1 1
3) 1) To be able to have basic theoretical knowledge about transcranial neuromodulation methods and to use these methods in the field of study, such as radiological and electrophysiological research and investigation methods used in neurological and psychiatric diseases such as electronomyfromography, electroencephalography, evoked potentials and neuroimaging methods. 3 3 3
4) 1) Ability to work within the team in the field of neuroscience research
5) 1) Transcribe and present the findings and research results verbally or in writing 2 2 2
6) 1) Ability to use communication and computer technologies efficiently in their work.
7) 2) Having a sense of ethical responsibility in research. 2 2 2
8) 1) Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) 1) To be able to define the basic concepts of neuroscience, understand and express neurophysiological functions of brain and neuroanatomical structures, functional organization of central nervous system and basic principles of normal functioning. 3
2) 2) To have theoretical knowledge about etiopathogenesis of neurological and psychiatric diseases and to have knowledge of neurological and cognitive impairments and central nervous system pathology knowledge in these diseases. 1
3) 1) To be able to have basic theoretical knowledge about transcranial neuromodulation methods and to use these methods in the field of study, such as radiological and electrophysiological research and investigation methods used in neurological and psychiatric diseases such as electronomyfromography, electroencephalography, evoked potentials and neuroimaging methods. 2
4) 1) Ability to work within the team in the field of neuroscience research
5) 1) Transcribe and present the findings and research results verbally or in writing 2
6) 1) Ability to use communication and computer technologies efficiently in their work.
7) 2) Having a sense of ethical responsibility in research. 2
8) 1) Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 50
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 32
Study Hours Out of Class 16 48
Midterms 1 50
Final 1 60
Total Workload 190