Psychology Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PSI106

Course Name:

Brain and Cognition in Psychology

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMRE ÜNVER

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Emre Ünver

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Physiological explanation of behavior. Explaining the neurobiological basis of behavior, emotions and thoughts, revealing the relationship between behavior and processes in the brain.
Course Content:	The course includes topics that reveal the anatomy and physiology of the brain and its relation to behavior and cognition.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defines the biological origins of "Behavioral Neuroscience".
2) Comprehends the neurobiological basis of behavior, emotions and thoughts.
3) Explain the structural and functional organization of the human nervous system.
4) It can establish the connection between human behavior and the nervous system.
5) Distinguish the psychological and physiological basis of psychopathologies.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
2)	A Brief History of Psychology
3)	Research Methods in Psychology
4)	Evolutionary and Biological Basis of Behavior
5)	Evolutionary and Biological Basis of Behavior – Continue
6)	Evolutionary and Biological Basis of Behavior – Continue
7)	Evolutionary and Biological Basis of Behavior – Continue
8)	Midterm
9)	Perceptual Processes
10)	Memory Processes
11)	Learning
12)	Higher Cognitive Functions
13)	Psychopharmacology
14)	Consciousness and Altered States of Consciousness
15)	Final Exams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Psikoloji ve Yaşam, Gerrig RJ ve Zimbardo PG, Nobel Yay., 2020
References:	Psikoloji ve Yaşam, Gerrig RJ ve Zimbardo PG, Nobel Yay., 2020

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.	3
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings		2
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.	3			2
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.		2
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.				2
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.		3			3
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.	3			3
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.	1		2
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.				3
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.	2		2
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.				3
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.		3
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.	3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2)	Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3)	Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4)	Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5)	Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6)	Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8)	Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9)	Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10)	Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
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.
12)	Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13)	Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least 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	Workload
Course Hours	13	65
Midterms	1	50
Final	1	80
Total Workload		195