INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
DKT205	INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE	3	4	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. DENİZ YILDIZ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ALPER BİRGÜL
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and skills about the diagnosis and evaluation methods of diseases with cognitive disorders
Contents of the Course Unit:	Cognitive neuroscience: disciplinary field, historical development, relationship with other disciplines; organization of the nervous system, primary neurological communication in adults, relationships between brain mechanisms and psychological and cognitive functions; spatial, attention, perception, memory, emotion, language, complex visual perception, reasoning and abstraction, mathematics, planning and sequencing, structuring, praxis, face recognition and object recognition and executive functions; cognitive development and metacognition; damage caused by disruption of the nervous system; introduction of brain imaging methods and techniques (PET, FMRI, SPECT, etc.); characteristics, evaluation and etiology of CCT disorders caused by disruption of the central and peripheral nervous system. ); characteristics, evaluation and etiology of DCT disorders caused by impairments in the central and peripheral nervous system.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the neural basis of cognitive functions.
Revises the relationships between brain mechanisms and psychological and cognitive functions.
Explains the damages caused by the deterioration of the nervous system.
Summarizes the characteristics of CCT disorders caused by impairments in the central and peripheral nervous system.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Reading, Individual Research	Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience	Lecture, Discussion
2	Literature Reading, Individual Research	Laboratory Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience I	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature Reading, Individual Research	Laboratory Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience I	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature Reading, Individual Research	Basic Cognitive Neurophysiopathology	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature Reading, Individual Research	Neuroplasticity	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature Reading, Individual Research	Developmental Neurological Disorders	Lecture, Discussion
7	Literature Reading, Individual Research	Stroke, Vascular and Neurodegenerative Dementias	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Reading, Individual Research	MS and Epilepsy	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature Reading, Individual Research	Head Trauma	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature Reading, Individual Research	Brain Connections	Lecture, Discussion
12	Literature Reading, Individual Research	Introduction to Neuromodulation	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature Reading, Individual Research	Neuromodulation Applications	Lecture, Discussion
14	Literature Reading, Individual Research	Imaging Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience	Lecture, Discussion
15	Literature Reading, Individual Research	General Review	Lecture, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Hosseini, S. (Ed). (2018). Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience - Principles, Algorithms and Applications. IntechOpen.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the basic information on the science of language and speech in order to identify and interpret necessary approaches for his/her patients.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the main phenomenons, principles, processes and practices of language and speech science, explains the methods in the field and makes a basic level of analysis and evaluation.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to plan a proper language and speech therapy program via his/her theoretical and practical knowledge.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To prepare the language and speech therapy profession according to ethical rules, assimilate the multidisciplinary approach, to prepare the necessary screening programs for healthy and / or problem groups in accordance with contemporary medical rules, to evaluate the patients with language and speech disorders, to identify the problems, and to find appropriate re / habilitation programs have the skills to prepare, determine the necessary tools and apply them.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborates with main medical fields.						5
2	Evaluates and interprets the problems about language and speech disorder of his/her patients guided by relevant specialist, asks consultation from other departments in case of need.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	In addition to measuring the effectiveness, continuity and quality of the services related to language and speech therapy, it also conducts training and practice studies on language and speech science.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Performs his/her duties of expertise in the eyes of judicial authorities and private and government agencies.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Enables the development of professional standards and policies, determines planning and execution of the assessment and rehabilitation approaches, identifies the efficient applications of new knowledge-based methods and programs and contributes to improve professional and technical standarts.				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	2	2	4
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	4	56
Mid-Term Exam	2	2	4
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	4	28
Short Exam	2	2	4
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	152