Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)
RPSD104
PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Course Code
RPSD104
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course Type
Compulsory Course
Course Level
Bachelor's Degree
Year of Study
1
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
ECTS
4
Name of Lecturer(s)
-
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the students;
identify basic physiological processes through the awareness of related with human behavior.
implement pysiological principles in order to determine and to support educational practises.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
Fields of physiological psychology and research methods; physiology and anatomy of organism, behavioral mechanisms, functions of senses, psychomotor functions and emotions, motives and physiological bases of motives, psychological dysfunctions and causes of those dysfunctions.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Basic Information About the Physiological Basis of Behavior, Research Methods
2nd Week
Cells, Nerve Cells, Neuronal and Synaptic Communication, the Nervous System
3rd Week
Endocrine System
4th Week
Vision, Hearing and Sense of Soma
5th Week
Vision, Hearing And Sense of Soma and Physiological Disorders Related To Psychological Origins
6th Week
Motion and Control The Movement of the Brain
7th Week
Aggressive Behavior and Physiology
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Sleep and Alertness
10th Week
Sleep Disorders Related to Basic Physiological Learning and Behavior and Reinforce Appropriate Behavior and Learning
11th Week
Disorders of the physiology and biochemistry with the relationship
12th Week
Physiology of disorders associated with sensation
13th Week
The physiology of the disorder about reading and writing
14th Week
General Assesment
15th Week
Recommended or Required Reading
? Aktümsek., A. (2001). Anatomi ve Fizyoloji: İnsan Biyolojisi. Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi
? James W. Kalat. (2003). Biological Psychology (8th ed.). California: Wadsworth Publishing
? Carlson, N. R. (2004). Foundations of Physiological Psychology (6th Edition) (with Neuroscience Animations and Student Study Guide CD-ROM). Boston: Allyn & Bacon
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
50
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
