School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | ||||
Course Code | SCI 432 | ||||
Course Title in English | Science of Mind | ||||
Course Title in Turkish | Zihin Bilimi | ||||
Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
Type of Course | Exercise,Flipped Classroom,Lecture | ||||
Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
Semester | Fall | ||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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Estimated Student Workload | 158 hours per semester | ||||
Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
Pre-requisites | None | ||||
Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
Co-requisites | None | ||||
Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
Overall Educational Objective | To learn fundamentals of the interdisciplinary science of mind, referred to as cognitive science, via different perspectives and to comprehend the central issues and debates in this field. | ||||
Course Description | This course provides a comprehensive understanding of science of mind (cognitive science) especially related to decision-making processes. This course aims to get knowledgeable and hands-on experience with the empirical methods including behavioral tasks, eye-tracking (E-T), galvanic skin response (GSR), heart rate (HR), facial coding (FC), EEG/ERP, fNIRS (optic brain imaging). The following topics are covered: Fundamentals of cognitive processes, debates about the nature of human cognition, cognitive biases, cognitive modeling, cognitive architectures, and cognitive neuroscience. | ||||
Course Description in Turkish | Bu lisans dersi özellikle karar verme süreçleriyle ilgili zihin bilimini (bilişsel bilim) kapsamlı bir şekilde kavramaktadır. Ders kapsamında aşağıdaki konular üzerinde durulacaktır: Bilişsel/beyinsel süreçlerin temelleri, insan bilişinin doğası hakkında tartışmalar, bilişsel önyargı, bilişsel modelleme, bilişsel mimariler ve bilişsel sinirbilim. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) elaborate on the fundamental concepts related to cognitive science and discuss the debated issues related to human cognition and cognitive processes 2) analyze the given situations in terms of the common approaches in cognitive and brain sciences and use the neuroscientific equipment with being aware of the certain limitations of the devices 3) design and develop an empirical setting, perform the experimental tasks, obtain and analyze the data, providing relevant inferences accordingly |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
Prepared by and Date | TUNA ÇAKAR , November 2023 |
Course Coordinator | TUNA ÇAKAR |
Semester | Fall |
Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. ESİN TUNA |
Week | Subject |
1) | Introduction |
2) | Human Behavior-I |
3) | Human Behavior-II |
4) | Human Behavior-III |
5) | Experimental Methods-I |
6) | Experimental Methods-II |
7) | Review and Evaluation |
8) | Eye-tracking |
9) | GSR + HR |
10) | Facial Expression |
11) | EEG |
12) | fNIRS |
13) | Project |
14) | Project |
15) | Final Examination Period |
16) | Final Examination Period |
Required/Recommended Readings | Bermudez, J.L. (2014). Cognitive Science: An Introduction to the Science of Mind. Cambridge University Press. | |||||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | Flipped classroom. Students work individually for assignments. | |||||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | Assignments, Projects | |||||||||||||||
Laboratory Work | ||||||||||||||||
Computer Use | Required | |||||||||||||||
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Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
cakart@mef.edu.tr 0 212 395 37 50 Instructor’s office: 5th floor Phone number: 0 212 395 37 50 Office hours: After the lecture hours. E-mail address: cakart@mef.edu.tr |
Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 2 | 56 | |||
Project | 2 | 5 | 5 | 20 | |||
Homework Assignments | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 | |||
Quiz(zes) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |||
Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 3 | 18 | |||
Total Workload | 158 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 6.3 | ||||||
ECTS | 6 |