| 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 | 6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Become acquainted with the historical roots, the theoretical background of neuropsychology.
- Define the cortical regions and connections and consequences of lesions.
- Can reason on cerebral assymetry and the relationship between different brain regions and cognitive functions.
- Can analyze the relationship between psychopathology and neuropsychology.
- Explain a psychological subject in terms of neuropsychology .
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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 | This course introduces students to the basic concepts of neuropsychology.
Topics include the structure and function of the nervous system, brain-behavior relationships, neuropsychological testing, and the role of different cortical regions in cognition and behavior.
Students will also explore neuropsychological disorders and how brain damage informs our understanding of cognitive functions. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction, Syllabus Review, Historical Foundations of Neuropsychology |
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2nd Week |
Organization of the Nervous System & Imaging Brain Activity |
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3rd Week |
Sensory Systems |
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4th Week |
Motor Systems |
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5th Week |
Occipital Cortex |
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6th Week |
Temporal Cortex |
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7th Week |
Parietal Cortex |
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8th Week |
Mid-Term Exam |
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9th Week |
Frontal Cortex |
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10th Week |
Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
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11th Week |
Neurological Disorders |
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12th Week |
Psychiatric and Related Disorders |
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13th Week |
Neuropsychological Tests |
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14th Week |
Project Presentations |
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15th Week |
General Review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Kolb, B. and Whishaw, I.Q. (2015). Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology (7th ed.). Worth Publishers.
Neil R. Carlson and Melissa A. Birkett, (2017). Physiology of Behavior (12th Edition). Pearson Education Limited
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Project
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Project |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| 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 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Project |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Total Work Load | 178 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.93 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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