Will define the physiological foundations of behavior at both the cellular and systemic level,
Will evaluate principal components of central and peripheral nervous systems and their effect on behavior,
Will acknowledge that physiological processes are important variables in exploring behavior and that trying to explore behavior without taking these processes into consideration would be a limited approach,
Will discuss that human behavior is a whole which is affected by many variables such as physiology, culture and personality.
Will reason on the evolutionary background of human behaviour on biological grounds.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Description
The relationship between behavior and human biology, , basic anatomy knowledge, systems, operating principles of nerve cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems, principles of sensory and motor systems and the neurobiological foundations of a wide range of processes such as sleep and emotions and the neuropsychosocial model of psychological disorders are the main topics discussed in the course. In addition to these, information on practical issues such as the effects of substances on the nervous system or the psychological phenotype of brain lesions are provided to students.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System I
2nd Week
Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System II
3rd Week
Structure of the Nervous System
4th Week
Psychopharmacology and Neurotransmitters
5th Week
Vision
6th Week
Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses I
7th Week
Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses II
8th Week
Mid-Term Exam
9th Week
Control of Movement
10th Week
Human Communication
11th Week
Sleep, Wake and Biological Rhythms
12th Week
Learning and Memory
13th Week
Emotion
14th Week
Psychological Disorders
15th Week
General Review
Recommended or Required Reading
Carlson, N. R. (2012). Physiology of behavior (12th ed.). NY: Allyn & Bacon.
Kalat, J. W. (2015). Biological psychology. Cengage Learning.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Questions/Answers
Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
40
Quiz
4
10
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
