School/Faculty/Institute	Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code	PSYC 374
Course Title in English	Neuropsychopharmacology
Course Title in Turkish	Nöropsikofarmakoloji
Language of Instruction	EN
Type of Course	Flipped Classroom
Level of Course	Introductory
Semester	Güz
Contact Hours per Week	Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload	153 hours per semester
Number of Credits	6 ECTS
Grading Mode	Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites	PSYC 207 - Physiological Psychology
Expected Prior Knowledge	Physiological psychology
Co-requisites	None
Registration Restrictions	Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective	To learn the role of drug actions on the nervous system and understand the mechanisms by which drugs alter brain function; to be able to understand and critique research articles published.
Course Description	In the scope of the lecture the students will understand to principles of Neuropsychopharmacology and pathologies of the central nervous system from a single neuron to neural network and can describe the action mechanisms of drugs.
Course Description in Turkish	Ders kapsamında öğrenciler nöropsikofarmakoloji prensiplerini ve merkezi sinir sisteminin patolojilerini tek bir nörondan sinir ağına kadar anlayacak ve ilaçların etki mekanizmalarını tanımlayabileceklerdir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
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
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	S	Participation
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.	S	Presentation
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.	S	Participation,Project
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).	S	Exam,Participation
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	N
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	Project
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	S	Participation
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	Project
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	Participation

Prepared by and Date	ESİN TUNA , March 2022
Course Coordinator	BANU FEMİR GÜRTUNA
Semester	Güz
Name of Instructor	Öğr. Gör. ESİN TUNA

Course Contents

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Required/Recommended Readings	Roland Seifert - Basic Knowledge of Pharmacology Molecular Neuropharmacology, A Foundation for Clinical Neuroscience. Eric Nestler, Steven Hyman, Robert Malenka
Teaching Methods	This course will be taught entirely in the flipped format. Students will be assigned an introductory online lecture every week as well as an reading chapter. First part of class time, I will first give a short review of online lecture with class, after that students will be asked to discuss the questions that previously prepared by them. Second part of class time i will give the main lecture and then question and answer session will occur. Students will be expected to prepare for class by spending sufficient time to master the preparatory materials. They will also be expected to prepare questions about the lecture for discussion and Q&A session. I as the instructor commit to preparing and selecting high-quality materials for each class, at an appropriate, not-too-difficult level of English.
Homework and Projects	Students will be asked to coordinate one of the discussion sessions of the course based on the assigned required reading of an article published in neuropsychopharmacology and related sciences. They will be asked to read the articles and prepare discussion questions prior to the discussion class. They will be asked to find a topic that related to the lecture and make a presentation. The purpose of this presentation is to increase interest in the subject and to enable students to make presentations based on their interests.
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities	Students will be asked to read each week’s book chapter prior to that week’s classroom session. Classroom discussions will be based on these readings as well as various videos, presentations. If it is needed classroom play will occur for better understanding.
Assessment Methods	Assessment Tools Count Weight Devam 1 % 15 Uygulama 1 % 15 Ara Sınavlar 1 % 30 Final 1 % 40 TOTAL % 100
Course Administration	Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Students arriving after first part of class time or unprepared will be barred from that class, which will impact upon their continuous assessment grade. Students must provide a documented excuse for missing a scheduled exam. There will be a make-up exam if students miss the midterm. Make-up exams could be in a different format than midterm or final exam. Students are expected to treat university personnel and one another respectfully at all times; this includes showing respect for class content and for others’ opinions. The commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms such as plagiarism, and copying during examinations is dishonest and will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

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
Ders Saati	14	2	3	1	84
Uygulama	1	14	21	2	37
Ara Sınavlar	1	8	2	2	12
Final	1	16	2	2	20
Total Workload					153
Total Workload/25					6.1
ECTS					6