Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / PSİ 305 - PSYCHOLOGY

Code: PSİ 305 Course Title: PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department PSYCHOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NİLGÜN TÜRKİLERİ (n.turkileri@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) NİLGÜN TÜRKİLERİ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain the meaning, scope and function of physiology, psychology, physiological psychology concepts. PO-1 Knows the basic concepts related to psychology.
Examination
LO-2 Explain the structure of the nervous system responsible for the formation of human behavior and how it affects behavior. PO-3 Identifies, models and solves scientific problems in psychology and related fields.
Examination
LO-3 Can discuss the functions of the brain lobes in explaining behaviors. PO-1 Knows the basic concepts related to psychology.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
With this course, it is aimed to provide information about the basic neural structures, functions and related neural processes in the central and peripheral nervous system. In addition, the aim of the course is to show the brain structures associated with various behaviors, to discuss the relationships between different brain structures, and to examine the mechanisms of neurotransmitter and hormonal structures in the regulation of behavior.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Key topics and historical foundations in physiological psychology ppt & verbal presentation
2 Nervous system and the brain ppt & verbal presentation
3 mid-term exam
4 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Zeren, G. (2021). Fizyolojik Psikoloji. Eiten Kitap
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 2 14 28
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 8 8
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 8 8
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 144