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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SBY6018
Course Name: Neuro-Linguistic
Semester: Spring
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: This course focuses on the neural mechanisms of language acquisition, use, comprehension and production in the brain.
Course Content: Cognitive neuroscience research studies language processing in line with research on language and the brain, including brain imaging techniques, speech perception, word recognition, reading and discourse processing, production, language acquisition and bilingualism.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Read and critically present research in the field of neurolinguistics
2) To synthesize current developments and main topics in neurolinguistics
3) Recognize the basic experimental research techniques used in neurolinguistics
4) Writing an original experimental research proposal

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the study of language and the brain -
2) Introduction to linguistics and its subfields -
3) Historical perspectives -
4) Brain imaging techniques and its use in neurolinguistics -
5) Language lateralization in the brain -
6) Aphasia types -
7) Phonological processing -
8) Speech perception -
9) Word recognition -
10) Conceptual representation -
11) Sentence comprehension -
12) Meaning -
13) Discussion -
14) Discussion -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Neurolinguistics
Giosuè Baggio
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. 2 2 2 2
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. 2 2 2 2
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 2 2 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 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.
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. 2
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. 2
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.
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 32
Study Hours Out of Class 16 48
Midterms 1 50
Final 1 60
Total Workload 190