PSY316 – Physiological Psychology
Semester
6
Theory/
Lectures
42
Teaching and Learning Methods
Practical Lab. Projects/
Seminar/
Activity
Work Field Work workshops
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Teaching Staff
Assoc. Prof. Emel Erdoğan Bakar
Language
Compulsory or
Elective
Prerequisites
Course
Description
Turkish
Course
Objectives
Learning
Outcomes
Course Outline
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Credits
Others*
Total
Credits
83
125
3
ECTS Credits
5
Compulsory
No prerequisites
An introductory to the structure (ANATOMY), function(PHYSIOLOGY), and dysfunction (PATHOLOGY)
of the human nervous system.
The student will be able to:
1. Describe the physiological basis of psychology. Physiological Psychology is an interdisciplinary science
which aims to investigate the interaction between brain and behavior.
2. Fundamentally understand of neuronal communication, neuroanatomy, and cognitive phenomena such as
memory, emotion and language
3. Understand how cognitive function are affected by changes to the underlying neural structure and function.
The students who attended the course and were successful at the end of semester will acquire the followings;
1.Students will identify the different structures of the central and peripheral nervous system.
2. Students will analyze basic relationships between the structure and functions of different regions of the brain
using a physiological approach to understanding human behavior
3. Students will develop a understanding of communication within a neuron and communication between
neurons.
4.Srudent will ıdentify the major neurotransmitters and discuss the impact of each on behavior.
5.Students will understand organization of major brain structures.
6.The student will gain an understanding of the nervous system's role in certain neurological and psychological
disorders;
Week
01
Introduction of the course
02
Chapter 1: History of Physiological Psychology
03
Chapter 2: Structure and Functions of Neuron of the Nervous System
04
Chapter 3: Structure and Functions of the Central and Periferal Nervous System
05
Chapter 4: Development of the Nervous System
06
Chapter 5: Frontal Lobe: Structure, Function, Dysfunctions
07
Chapter 6: Parietal Lobe: Structure, Function, Dysfunctions
08
Chapter 7: Occibital Lobe: Structure, Function, Dysfunctions
09
Chapter 8: Temporal Lobe: Structure. Function, Dysfunctions
10
Chapter 9:Limbic Lobe: Structure Function, Dysfunctions
11
Chapter 10:Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain
12
Chapter 11: Methods and Strategies of Research
13
Chapter 12: Neurological Disorder
Repeat
14
Assessment
Mid-Terms
Quizes
Homeworks/ Term papers
Mark (X) if
present
X
Percentage
(%)
30
Applications
X
10
X
60
Lab Works
Projects/ Field Work
Seminars/Workshops
Finals
Others (Attendance, library works, vb.)
Colb B. & Wishaw IQ.(1995) Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology. NewYork: W.H. Freeman and
Company
Calat J.W.(1992)Biological Psychology. California: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
References
* Homeworks, field trips, library research, internet applications, extracurricular activities/ readings, etc.