Information Package / Course Catalogue
SCI 432 Science of Mind
MEF University
Degree Programs
Psychology
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Psychology
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

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
Lecture: 2 Recitation: 0 Lab: 2 Other:
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 Competences

Upon 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
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.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

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

Course Contents

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 ReadingsBermudez, J.L. (2014). Cognitive Science: An Introduction to the Science of Mind. Cambridge University Press.
Teaching MethodsFlipped classroom. Students work individually for assignments.
Homework and ProjectsAssignments, Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer UseRequired
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Application 14 % 30
Project 1 % 30
Final Examination 1 % 40
TOTAL % 100
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

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

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