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Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PIY5012

Course Name:

Biopsychology

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. 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:

Central nervous system structures related to human behavior will be discussed with a multidisciplinary approach. The aim of the course is to establish the relationship between psychology and biological sciences and to help students understand the bio-psychological basis underlying human behavior. Students who successfully complete the course will be able to comprehend the relationship between human behavior and nervous system structures and will be able to discuss from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Course Content:

Behavioral Neuroanatomy, Sensations, Action and Motor Control, Lateralisation and Association Areas, Language and Disorders, Attention, Learning and Memory, Plasticity, Emotions, Sleep and Disorders, Social Cognition

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) The students who completed the course successfully, will be able to effectively use the knowledge and information acquisition methods of sciences such as psychology, biology and physiology.
2) They will be able to understand and discuss the underlying causes of human and other organisms' behavior.
3) They will be able to establish a connection between human behavior and the structure and functions of the nervous system.
4) They will understand human behavior from a multidimensional perspective.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	History of Biopsychology	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
2)	Behavioural Neuroanatomy	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
3)	Sensations	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
4)	Action and motor control	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
5)	Lateralisation and association areas	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
6)	Language and disorders (aphasia)	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
7)	Attention	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
8)	midterm exam	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
9)	Learning and Memory	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
10)	Plasticity	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
11)	Emotions and Hormones	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
12)	Sleep and disorders	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
13)	Social Cognition	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
14)	Project presentations	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Neil R. Carlson (2013). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. Pearson Education Limited
References:	Kandel, E.R., Schwartz, J.H., Jessell, T.M., Siegelbaum, S.A. (2012). Principles of Neural Sciences, 5e. McGraw Hill Medical. Guyton, A. C., Hall, J. E., Çavuşoğlu, H., Yeğen, B. Ç., Aydın, Z., & Alican, İ. (2007). Tıbbi fizyoloji. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.		2	3
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology	3			2
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.			3
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.	2			2
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity		2
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes		3
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.	2
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.			3
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning	3			2
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.		2
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.			3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.
2)	Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology
3)	They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4)	Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5)	Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.
6)	Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7)	Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8)	Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9)	Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10)	Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.
11)	Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12)	Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13)	Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14)	Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.

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	13	65
Midterms	1	50
Final	1	80
Total Workload		195