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| PSI1003 | @Physiological Psychology | 4+0+0 | ECTS:6 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | Psychology | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yeliz VURAL | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | This course aims to explain the relationship between behavior and the brain to first-year psychology students. It will also address how the chemical and electrical processes involved in this relationship are connected to behavior, emotions, and cognitive processes. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | know the definition of physiological psychology, its scope and its contribution to the psychology. | 1 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | identify neurological and physiological processes underlying human behavior, cognitive processes, and emotions. | 2 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | develop a multidisciplinary perspective while adhering to ethical principles at the intersection of neuroscience, biology, and psychology. | 5,11 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | become familiar with fundamental research in the field of physiological psychology and develop a critical perspective by following advancements in the field. | 10 | 1, | | LO - 5 : | understand the biological foundations of psychological and neurological disorders and recognise treatment methods. | 2,3 | 1, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| The physiological psychology course provides information about the physiological and neurological processes underlying human behavior, emotions, and cognitive processes. In this context, it investigates the role of the nervous system, neurotransmitters, and hormones. This course also helps to understand the biological sources of psychological and neurological disorders and introduces treatment methods. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Definition and History of Physiological Psychology | | | Week 2 | Genetics and Behavior | | | Week 3 | Nervous System and Neuronal Signaling | | | Week 4 | Nervous System and Neuronal Signaling ? cont. | | | Week 5 | Synaptic Transmission and Integration | | | Week 6 | Introduction to the Central Nervous System | | | Week 7 | Introduction to the Central Nervous System ? Cont. | | | Week 8 | Review | | | Week 9 | Review | | | Week 10 | Anatomy of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System | | | Week 11 | Development and Plasticity of the Human Brain | | | Week 12 | Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators | | | Week 13 | Memory, Learning, and Neuroplasticity | | | Week 14 | Neurobiology of Emotions | | | Week 15 | Review | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | Torun, N. (Ed.). (2023). Fizyolojik Psikoloji (2nd ed.). Nobel Yayınları. Ankara | | | |
| 1 | Öktem, Ö. (2006). Davranışsal nörofizyolojiye giriş. Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri. İstanbul | | | 2 | Carlson, N. R. (2014). Fizyolojik psikoloji: Davranışın nörolojik temelleri (8th ed., M. Şahin, Trans.). Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Ankara | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 08. Hafta | 21/11/2024 | 01 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16. Hafta | 10/01/2025 | 01 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 7 | 14 | 98 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 6 | 2 | 12 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 6 | 2 | 12 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 180 |
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