| Course Objectives: |
Understanding the organization of human brain; understanding physiological, chemical and biological bases of human behavior and individuality; understanding brain processes and functions in perception and awareness, attention, emotion, psychopathology and neuropsychiatric disorders. Comprehending interaction of biology-environment-behavior. |
| Course Content: |
To understand the physiological, chemical and biological bases of human behavior. In this context, the course includes Structure and Functions of Neurons, The Communication Between Neurons, The Basics of Brain Development, Neuroplasticity, Anatomical and Functional Organization of the Human Brain, Lobes of the Brain and Their Functions, Split-Brain, Brain, Human Consciousness and Behavior, Neuropsychiatric Diseases (Agnosia, neglect or multimodal disorders like as Schizophrenia and Dementia). |
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Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction to Brain and Behaviour: Basic Concepts, Objectives and Short History |
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| 2) |
Looking at Cells one by one: Neurons and Their Structure |
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Communication of Between Neurons-1 (Synapsis, Synaptic Transmission, Impacts of Drugs on Neurotransmission) |
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Communication of Between Neurons-2 |
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The Organization of the Human Nervous System: Central Nervous System, The Anatomical Classification of the Brain and Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nervous System |
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| 6) |
The Brain Development and Neuroplasticity: Synapsis Change with Experience, Strengthening of the Synaptic Connections, Short Term and Long Term Memory and Learning |
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| 7) |
Anatomy of the Human Brain, Lobes of the Brain and Their Functions |
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| 8) |
Mid-Term Exam |
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| 9) |
Foundations of Behavioral Neuroanatomy 1 : Functional Organization of the Human Brain |
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| 10) |
Foundations of Behavioral Neuroanatomy 2: Unimodal and Multimodal Disorders, Dysconnection Syndromes |
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| 11) |
Perception and Awareness from the Neuroscience Perspective 1: Conscious and Unconcious Perception |
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| 12) |
Perception and Awareness from the Neuroscience Perspective 2: Conscious and Unconcious Perception in Brain Damaged (Blindsight, Agnosia, Neglect, Split-Brain) |
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| 13) |
Schizophrenia and Cognition |
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| 14) |
Aging and Dementia |
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| 15) |
Final Exam |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. |
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| 2) |
Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings |
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| 3) |
Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. |
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| 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. |
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| 6) |
Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. |
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| 7) |
Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. |
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| 8) |
Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. |
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| 9) |
Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. |
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Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. |
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| 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. |
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| 12) |
Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. |
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| 13) |
Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. |
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| 14) |
Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence. |
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