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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SHM030
Course Name: Basic Cognitive Processes
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
2
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
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Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. VEDAT GÖKEN
Course Lecturer(s): BETÜL KOÇARSLAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide a general view of higher cognitive functions such as thinking, learning, memory and understanding the relationship between human behaviors and executive functions.
Course Content: This course includes the definitions and mechanisms of executive functions such as attention, memory, learning, language and thinking.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Has a general view about the brain and brain functions.
2) Gains a general understanding about neuroscience.
3) Recognizes and defines executive functions such as attention, memory and learning.
4) Defines the term 'intelligence'.
5) Has a knowledge about the relationship between giftedness and the environment.
6) Has a general view of current developments about neuroscience.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The Brain: Definition and Basic Functions
2) Milestones of Neuroscience
3) The limbic system
4) Attention Process
5) Memory and Principles Of Memory
6) Learning
7) The Intelligence
8) Midterm
9) Giftedness and the environment
10) Language and Communication
11) Extraordinary Brains
12) Social Brain
13) The Brain and the Future
14) Current Readings in Neuroscience-1
15) Current Readings in Neuroscience-2
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Brain. Carter, R.
Davranışsal Nöroloji. Tanrıdağ, O.
Sosyal Nörobilim. Tanrıdağ, O.
References: Brain. Carter, R.
Davranışsal Nöroloji. Tanrıdağ, O.
Sosyal Nörobilim. Tanrıdağ, O.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100