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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FIZ 5009 INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIORAL PHYSIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 7

Offered By

PHYSIOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR NAZAN UYSAL HARZADIN

Offered to

PHYSIOLOGY

Course Objective

To learn the basic concepts of Behavioral physiology and research methods.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To define the general organization of the nervous system. 2   To explain the physiological basis of behavior 3   To define the mechanisms of learning and memory 4   To explain the physiological basis of behavior disorders 5   To apply behavioral experiments

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Structural and functional organization of the nervous system Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 2 The limbic system and its functions Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 3 Reflex control of motor function Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 4 Control of motor function by the brain Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 5 Research methods and strategies in behavioral physiology Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 6 Sleep and biological rhythms Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 7 Molecular basis of learning and memory Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 8 Learning and memory in laboratory animals Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 9 Midterm exam Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 10 Behavioral tests in laboratory animals Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 11 Response to stress physiology Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 12 Mechanisms of eating behavior and disorders Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 13 Drinking behavior and neural control Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 14 The neural basis of emotion Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 15 Anxiety mechanism Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN 16 Final exam Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Carlson, Physiology of Behavior, 2014 2. Guyton AC, Hall JE. Human Physiology, 2013

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation and through discussion in the form of question and answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN* 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Tel: 4124460

Office Hours

Monday 12.30-13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 2 28 Tutorials 14 2 28 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42 Preparation for midterm exam 1 34 34 Preparation for final exam 1 34 34 Final 1 4 4 Midterm 1 4 4 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 174

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 LO.1 5 5 5 LO.2 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 5 5 5 5