| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiological Psychology | PAE106 | 2. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Şerif DEMİR |
| Instructors |
Şerif DEMİR |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | In order to understand the interactions between human physiology and psychology, it is aimed to reveal the structure of the nervous and hormonal systems which are control systems, their functioning and their effects on human psychology and learning. |
| Course Content | The field and research methods of physiological psychology; physiology and anatomy of the organism, behavioral mechanisms, sensory functions, motor functions and emotions, physiological basis of motivation and instability, functional disorders and causes of these disorders. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Explain the basic features of the physiology and anatomy of the organism. - Associates brain development with education for children - Establishes the relationship between interaction among nerve cells and learning. - Establishes the relationship between the functions of different regions of the brain and learning. - Discloses the physiological basis of motivation and guiding. - Evaluates the relationship between psychological state and body secretions. - Explains how the brain learns and which factors influence learning. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Motivation and physiological basis of motivation | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 2. Week | Functional disorders and their causes | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 3. Week | Nerve cells and signal transduction (the prominence of expressing emotions) | Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 4. Week | Motor functions and emotions | Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 5. Week | Brain information processing and its examples | Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 6. Week | Holistic Evaluation | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 7. Week | Sensory functions | Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 8. Week | Midterm exam. | |
| 9. Week | Behavioral mechanisms | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 10. Week | Neurotransmitters affecting brain chemistry behaviors | Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 11. Week | Physiology and anatomy of the organism (brain regions and functions) | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 12. Week | Neuron and brain development in children | Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 13. Week | The field of physiological psychology and its relationship with psychological counseling | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 14. Week | The field of physiological psychology and its relationship to psychological counseling | Other Activities Course Hours |
| Bear, MF., Connors, BW., Paradiso, MA. (1996). Neuroscience: exploring the brain |
| Kandel, ER., Schwartz, JH., Jessell, TM., (2000). Principles of Neural Science, (2000). |
| Greenfield, S. (2000). İnsan Beyni. İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları.1995. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Classroom Activities | 5 | 16 | 80 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
