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 Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences

Course Code

PSYC 431

Course Title in English

Brain Disorders

Course Title in Turkish

Brain Disorders

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

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Level of Course

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Semester

Contact Hours per Week

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Recitation:

Lab:

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Estimated Student Workload

144 hours per semester

Number of Credits

6 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

None

Overall Educational Objective

Course Description

Course Description in Turkish

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) explain the neuroanatomical and neuropsychological basis of cognitive networks;
2) understand the fundamentals of neuropsychological assessment;
3) know the cognitive outcomes of brain disorders;
4) incorporate theoretical knowledge into clinical practice in behavioral neurology;
5) design new studies to investigate mechanisms of cognitive impairment in patients with brain damage.

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.	H	Exam,HW
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	H	Lab
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	H	HW
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	H	HW
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	S	Lab,Participation
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	S	Lab,Project
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
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).	H	HW,Presentation
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	H	HW,Project
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	H	HW,Presentation
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	H	Lab,Presentation
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	HW,Presentation
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	S	HW,Presentation

Prepared by and Date	,
Course Coordinator	AKTS1
Semester
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Behavioral Neuroanatomy: Large-Scale Networks, Association Cortex, Frontal Syndromes, the Limbic System, and Hemispheric Specializations (Part-1)
2)	Behavioral Neuroanatomy: Large-Scale Networks, Association Cortex, Frontal Syndromes, the Limbic System, and Hemispheric Specializations (Part-2)
3)	Neuropsychological Assessment of Mental State (Part-1)
4)	Neuropsychological Assessment of Mental State (Part-2)
5)	Attentional Networks, Confusional States, and Neglect Syndromes
6)	Memory and Amnesia
7)	Aphasia and the Neural Basis of Language
8)	Affective Prosody and the Aprosodias
9)	Disorders of Complex Visual Processing and Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) Syndrome
10)	Epilepsy and Behavior
11)	Cognitive Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia: Clinical and Neurobiological Perspectives
12)	Parkinson’s disease and related movement disorders
13)	Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
14)	Behavioral Manifestations of Stroke Syndromes
15)	Final Examination Period
16)	Final Examination Period

Required/Recommended Readings

Teaching Methods

Homework and Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
TOTAL		%

Course Administration

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	3	2	98
Homework Assignments	1	8			8
Midterm(s)	2	8	2		20
Final Examination	1	16	2		18
Total Workload					144
Total Workload/25					5.8
ECTS					6