Medical Laboratory Techniques
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SHM018
Course Name: NeuroAesthetics
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
3
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. BETÜL KOÇARSLAN
Course Lecturer(s): BETÜL KOÇARSLAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to learn neural and psychological mechanisms of neuroaesthetics and analyze current artworks neuroaesthetically.
Course Content: Introduction to neuroaesthetics: definition and history, the brain and beauty, cognitive illusions, psychological disorders and artistic creativity, the neural mechanism of neuroaesthetic perception, 8 laws of Ramachandran, body language, the art and neuroaesthetics, the art of seeing, the culture and beauty, emotions and neuroaesthetics, current approaches in neuroaesthetics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defines the term neuroaesthetics,
2) Explain the relationship between the brain and beauty,
3) Have an understanding about cognitive illusions,
4) Define the relationship between psychological disorders and artistic creativity,
5) Learn the neural mechanism of aesthetics perception,
6) Learn the eight law of Ramachandran,
7) Have an understanding about body language,
8) Comprehend the role and importance of neuroaesthetics in art,
9) Analyze current artworks neuroaesthetically.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to neuroaesthetics: definition and history
2) The brain and beauty
3) Cognitive illusions
4) Psychological disorders and artistic creativity,
5) The neural mechanism of neuroaesthetic perception
6) 8 laws of Ramachandran-1
6) 8 laws of Ramachandran-1
7) 8 laws of Ramachandran-2
8) Midterm Exam
9) Body language
10) The art and neuroaesthetics-1
11) The art and neuroaesthetics-2
12) The art of seeing
13) The culture and beauty
14) Emotions and neuroaesthetics
15) Emotions and neuroaesthetics
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Experiencing Art, Shimmamura, A. (2013).
References: Experiencing Art, Shimmamura, A. (2013).

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Medical laboratory techniques apply the basic knowledge and skills on the path to diagnosis from the patient samples, which are deemed necessary by the physicians, by gaining the competence towards the general and applied sciences of basic medicine fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, hematology and immunology for human health.
2) It takes part in the acceptance of samples to be examined in the medical laboratory.
3) Performs pre-analysis, prepares preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques.
4) It has the knowledge of the preparation of the chemical materials, microbiological materials and media used for the analysis process, the methods of the patient samples taken and the methods to be applied to these materials and materials.
5) In the medical laboratory, he / she makes the medical tests required by the relevant specialist physician and submits it to the laboratory chief and / or specialist doctor to check the results and to report and approve.
6) It is responsible for the storage and storage of laboratory equipment and consumables in accordance with biosafety levels.
7) Medical laboratory equipment in accordance with the rules and techniques to use, controls and maintains the most efficient work by maintaining.
8) It follows the disposal of waste according to the biosecurity rules and provides urgent information to the responsible personnel in critical situations related to laboratory safety.
9) The organization organizes work in the medical laboratory and undertakes the responsibility of team work and takes individual responsibility when fulfilling its professional duties.
10) Establishes effective communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other health professionals by considering professional and ethical values related to the field.
11) As an individual working in the field of medical laboratory, he acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his duties, rights and responsibilities.
12) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. Develops itself in communication, takes an active role in group work.
13) It has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
14) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
15) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Medical laboratory techniques apply the basic knowledge and skills on the path to diagnosis from the patient samples, which are deemed necessary by the physicians, by gaining the competence towards the general and applied sciences of basic medicine fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, hematology and immunology for human health.
2) It takes part in the acceptance of samples to be examined in the medical laboratory.
3) Performs pre-analysis, prepares preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques.
4) It has the knowledge of the preparation of the chemical materials, microbiological materials and media used for the analysis process, the methods of the patient samples taken and the methods to be applied to these materials and materials.
5) In the medical laboratory, he / she makes the medical tests required by the relevant specialist physician and submits it to the laboratory chief and / or specialist doctor to check the results and to report and approve.
6) It is responsible for the storage and storage of laboratory equipment and consumables in accordance with biosafety levels.
7) Medical laboratory equipment in accordance with the rules and techniques to use, controls and maintains the most efficient work by maintaining.
8) It follows the disposal of waste according to the biosecurity rules and provides urgent information to the responsible personnel in critical situations related to laboratory safety.
9) The organization organizes work in the medical laboratory and undertakes the responsibility of team work and takes individual responsibility when fulfilling its professional duties.
10) Establishes effective communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other health professionals by considering professional and ethical values related to the field.
11) As an individual working in the field of medical laboratory, he acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his duties, rights and responsibilities.
12) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. Develops itself in communication, takes an active role in group work.
13) It has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
14) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
15) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.

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
Midterms 1 0 40 40
Final 1 0 60 60
Total Workload 100