Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | PSI302 | ||||
Course Name: | Physiological Psychology | ||||
Semester: | Spring | ||||
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Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÖKÇER ESKİKURT | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Lecturer Fatma Göral | ||||
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Course Objectives: | Physiological explanation of psychological action and behaviors. To explain the neurophysiological, neurobiological and neurochemical bases of behavior, emotions and thoughts and to reveal the linking of behavior and electrochemical processes in the brain. |
Course Content: | The course includes the Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience, Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System, Structure of the Nervous system, Brain Development and Plasticity, Psychopharmacology, Vision, Audition, Chemical and Bodily Sensations, Biopsychology of Emotion and Motivation, Hypothalamus and its Functions, Learning and Memory, Sleep and Biological Rhythm, Bases of Behavioral Disorders. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Describes the biological origins of "Behavioural Neuroscience" 2) Understands the neurobiological, neurophysiological, and neurochemical bases of behaviours, emotions, and thoughts 3) Explains the structural and functional organisation of the human nervous system 4) Establishes the linking of human behaviour and nervous system. 5) Differentiates the psychological and physiological foundations of disorders in behaviour, emotion and thought systems. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience | |
2) | Foundations and History of Behavioral Neuroscience | |
3) | Neurophysiologic Measurement Methods | |
4) | Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System | |
5) | Synaptic Transmission and Psychopharmacology | |
6) | Structure of the Nervous System: Central and Peripheral Nervous System | |
7) | Vision | |
8) | Mid-Term Exam | |
9) | Audition, Chemical and Bodily Sensations | |
10) | Structure and Functions of Limbic System: Biopsychology of Emotion and Motivation | |
11) | Structure and Functions of Limbic System: Learning and Memory | |
12) | Structure and Functions of Hypothalamus | |
13) | Sleep and Biological Rhythm | |
14) | Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders | |
15) | Final Exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Fizyolojik Psikoloji: Davranışın Nörolojik Temelleri- Neil R. Carlson (Çev. Edt.: Muzaffer Şahin) (2014, 8. Basım). Nobel Yayınları. |
References: | Davranışsal Nörofizyolojiye Giriş-Öget Öktem (2006). Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. Belleğin Peşinde : Yeni bir Zihin Biliminin Doğuşu- Eric R. Kandel. Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayınevi (Okuma önerisi olarak yardımcı kaynak). |
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1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. | ||||||||||||||
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | ||||||||||||||
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. | ||||||||||||||
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | ||||||||||||||
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | ||||||||||||||
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. | 1 | |||||||||||||
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | ||||||||||||||
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. | 3 |
2) | Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings | 1 |
3) | Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. | 3 |
4) | Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. | 1 |
5) | Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. | |
6) | Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | |
7) | Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. | 2 |
8) | Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. | |
9) | Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | |
10) | Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. | 1 |
11) | Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | |
12) | Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. | 1 |
13) | Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | |
14) | Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence. |
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 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 39 |
Midterms | 1 | 56 |
Final | 1 | 80 |
Total Workload | 175 |