ISTINYE UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| Psychology (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code: | PSY302 | ||||
| Course Name: | Physiological Psychology | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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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 Objective and Content
| 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. |
Learning Outcomes
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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. |
Course Flow Plan
| 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) | Vize 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 |
Sources
| 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). |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| 4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | ||||||||||||||
| 6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | ||||||||||||||
| 7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | ||||||||||||||
| 9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | ||||||||||||||
| 10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | ||||||||||||||
| 12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| 14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. | ||||||||||||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | 3 |
| 2) | Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | 1 |
| 3) | Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | 3 |
| 4) | Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | 1 |
| 5) | Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | |
| 6) | Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | |
| 7) | Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | 1 |
| 8) | Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | |
| 9) | Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | |
| 10) | Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. | 1 |
| 11) | Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | |
| 12) | Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | 1 |
| 13) | Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | 3 |
| 14) | Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. |
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 | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 13 | 0 | 3 | 39 | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 56 | 56 | ||||
| Final | 1 | 80 | 80 | ||||
| Total Workload | 175 | ||||||