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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SBY6010
Course Name: Affective 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: It aims to teach emotion processes in humans and animals.
Course Content: This course covers the fundamentals of neural, cognitive and experiential basis of emotions. Building up on cellular and animal work towards human neuroscience, experimental work and clinical studies, major aspects of emotion science are covered.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) After completing the course, the student will understand the basic mechanisms and functions of emotions and their implications on cognition, everyday social behavior, and psychopathology.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Affective Neuroscience -
2) The Anatomy of the Emotional Brain -
3) Context and Emotion -
4) Reward and control -
5) Social Emotions -
6) Emotion and Decision Making -
7) Understanding Other’s Emotions -
8) Midterm -
9) Emotion and Cognition -
10) Aggression and Psychopathy -
11) Fear and Survival -
12) Social Learning of Fear -
13) Affective Disorders -
14) Discussion -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları
References: İlgili makaleler

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

1

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
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. 3
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
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. 1
7) 2) Having a sense of ethical responsibility in research. 1
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. 3
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
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. 1
8) 1) Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work.

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 16 47
Study Hours Out of Class 16 48
Presentations / Seminar 14 14
Quizzes 13 13
Midterms 15 78
Final 14 99
Total Workload 299