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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
PSY3096	Physiological Psychology	Spring	3	0	3	6

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ITIR KAŞIKÇI
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. SİMAY İKİER Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ITIR KAŞIKÇI
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Course Objectives:	Students will learn the the complex relations between brain systems, at the cellular and neurochemical levels, and behavior. Specifically they will learn about the neuroanatomical and neurochemical systems involved in homeostatis, reward and motivation, emotion, learning and addiction. Students will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of brain imaging methodologies, the different attentional network systems within the brain, the prefrontal cortical structures involved working memory, the neurological and neuroendocrine systems involved in the encoding, storage, and retrieval of long term memories, and the neurological structures involved with the formation and generation of language.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define physiological bases of behavior.
2. Explain the role an importance of underlying neurochemical processes of motivation, reward, punishment, learning, memory.
3. Explain the effect mechanisms of neurotransmitters.
4. Define the effects of neuroendocrinal system on human cognitive processes.
5. Explain the relationship between human related qualities and biological structures.

Course Content

The course includes the anatomy of nervous system, development of nervous system, brain damage and plasticity, learning, memory, and amnesia, bipolar disorders, autism, and chromosomes, drug addiction and brain’s reward circuits,lateralization, language, and split brain, biopsychology of psychiatric disorders, emotion, stres, and health, sleep, dreaming, and circadian rhythm.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Physiological Psychology
2)	What is biopsychology?
3)	The anatomy of nervous system
4)	Development of nervous system
5)	Brain damage and plasticity
6)	Review
7)	Learning, memory and amnesia
8)	Bipolar disorders, Autism, and Chromosomes
9)	Drug addiction and brain's reward system
10)	Lateralization, language and split brain
11)	Review
12)	Biopsychology of psychiatric disorders
13)	Emotion, stress and health
14)	Sleep, dreaming and circadian rhythm
15)	Final
16)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Pinel, J.P.J. (2011). Biopsychology (7th ed). Pearson Pub.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	15	% 10
Midterms	2	% 50
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Laboratory	2	5	10
Application	12	5	60
Midterms	2	20	40
Final	1	23	23
Total Workload			175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.	5
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.	5
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).	1
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).	5
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.	5
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.	5
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.	1
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.	1