BİOPSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSI346	BİOPSYCHOLOGY	6	3	3	8

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. BÜLENT TANSEL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce the main theories of personality that have shed light on thoughts in the field and shed light on normal / abnormal behaviours and psychotherapy, evaluation of the contribution of these theories to their effectiveness in studying the process of personality development in a lifelong, social and cultural context.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as "personality and theories of personality, personality and psychoanalytic approach, personality and neoanalytical approaches, personality and object relations theory, personality and trait approaches, personality and cognitive approaches, personality and humanistic approaches, personality and existentialist approaches, personality and social approaches, personality and behaviourist approaches, personality and biological approaches, personality and evolutionary approaches, personality and holistic approaches, personality and humanistic approaches."

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the basic biological processes that direct human behaviour. (Bloom's 3)
Evaluate the basic structures and functioning of the nervous system. (Bloom’s 5)
Relate neural conduction to synaptic transmission. (Bloom's 3)
Summarize the research methods used in physiological psychology. (Bloom's 2)
Interpret the role of biological factors in the relationship between brain and behaviour. (Bloom’s 3)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to biopsychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
2	Literature review	Neurons and nerve conduction	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
3	Literature review	Synapsis	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
4	Literature review	Structure of nervous system	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
5	Literature review	Brain development	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
6	Literature review	Sensory systems 1	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
7	Literature review	Sensory systems 2	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Motor movements	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
10	Literature review	Sleep, wakefulness	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
11	Literature review	Emotional behaviour	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
12	Literature review	Mood disorders and schizophrenia	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
13	Literature review	Learning and memory	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
14	Literature review	Executive functions	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15	Literature review	Language and hemispheric asymmetry	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
KALAT, J.W.(2007) Biological Psychology, Thomson Wadsworth.
BOUCSEIN, W. (2012). Electrodermal Activity (2nd ed.). New York: Springer.

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	Use knowledge sources consisting of the most effective methods and up-to-date information, implementation of tools and materials about psychology and supporting disciplinaries. (Blooms 3)					4
2	Determine problems in the field of psychology and solve them. (Blooms 3)				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviours. (Blooms 2)				3
2	Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate between psychology and other social sciences on relations. (Blooms 4)			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Blooms 3)		1
2	Integrate knowledge and skills gained on the theories of contemporary psychology in the phases of helping individuals. (Blooms 6)					4
3	Conduct several experiments in the field of psychology. (Blooms 6)				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals on the field studies. (Blooms 6)			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in the field of psychology to the existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)					4
2	Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain knowledge and ideas gained in the field fluently and apprehensibly in a written way and verbally. (Blooms 2)					4
2	Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate computer software and hardware and statistics in the field of psychology to their studies. (Blooms 6)			2
2	Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)			2
3	Support social projects in the field of psychology. (Blooms 5)			2

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	7	91
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	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	35	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	35	35
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	205