COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 3004 PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR CEREN HIDIROĞLU ONGUN

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

Examination of the basic concepts of physiological psychology, brain regions and structures, nervous system, and the relationships between physiological, cognitive, and psychological processes. Nervous communications; Central and auxiliary nervous systems; Brain regions and structures; Hormones; The relationships between physiological, cognitive, and psychological processes

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to define basic physiological psychology concepts
2   Be able to explain the functions of different brain regions and brain structures
3   Be able to explain physiology of nervous system
4   Be able to explain the function and effects of the endocrinological system
5   Be able to discuss the relationships among physiological, cognitive, and psychological processes

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience
2 Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System
3 Structure of the Nervous System
4 Psychopharmacology
5 Methods and Strategies of Research
6 Vision
7 Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses
8 Reproductive Behavior
9 Emotion
10 Ingestive Behavior
11 Human Communication
12 Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders
13 Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders
14 Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Carlson, N. R. (2012). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience. 8th. edition. Şahin, M. (çev. ed.). Fizyolojik Psikoloji. Davranışın Nörolojik Temelleri. Nobel Yayınevi.
2- Öktem, Ö. (2006). Davranışsal Nörofizyolojiye Giriş. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, Istanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Answer-question
Homework
Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 QUZ 1 QUIZ 1
2 QUZ 2 QUIZ 2
3 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) QUZ 1 * 0.10 + QUZ 2 * 0.10 + MTE * 0.30 + FIN * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) QUZ 1 * 0.10 + QUZ 2 * 0.10 + MTE * 0.30 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students will be evaluated by term 2 quizes, midterm and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

70 % attendance to the courses is compulsory

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ceren.hidiroglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesdays 13:00-14:00, Wednesday 16:00-17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.155455
LO.25455
LO.35455
LO.45455
LO.555455

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