| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn the contribution of genetics to psychology.
- Learn how human emotions, thoughts and behavior are influenced by genetic background.
- Learn the way genetics effect personality and cognitive processes.
- Learn the contribution of genetics in psychopathology.
- Learn how the animal models can be used in understanding human behavior.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Behavior Genetics course presents an interdisciplinery area in the interception of genetics and psychology. The major aim of the course is to explain the effect of genes on human behavior. To this end, the course initially introduces the methods and models of the Behavior Genetics research. It continues with the genetic mechanisms underlying the psychological processes such as cognitive processes, language, personality, sexual orientation. The course additionally focuses on the genetic factors behind psychopathologies such as mood disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse etc. The course content sheds light into the nature versus nurture controversy in psychological processes by a physiological approach. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
History of Behavior Genetics |
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2nd Week |
Human Genetics |
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3rd Week |
Epigenetics |
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4th Week |
Methods and Models in Behavior Genetics I |
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5th Week |
Methods and Models in Behavior Genetics II |
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6th Week |
Methods and Models in Behavior Genetics III |
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7th Week |
Genetics of Cognition and Cognitive Aging |
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8th Week |
Genetics Factors in Language |
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9th Week |
Genetics of Attention Problems and Hyperactivity |
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10th Week |
Genetics of Mood Disorders |
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11th Week |
Genetics of Autism and Schizophrenia |
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12th Week |
Genetics of Substance Abuse |
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13th Week |
Genetics and Environmantal Factors in Sexual Orientation |
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14th Week |
General Evaluation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Kim, Y.K. (2009) Handbook of Behavior Genetics. Athens, GA: Springer |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Quiz |
3 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
3 |
8 |
24 |
| Individual or group work |
|
|
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
22 |
22 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Quiz |
3 |
1 |
3 |
| Total Work Load | 120 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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