GRADUATE SCHOOL
Experimental Psychology (With Thesis)
PSY 505 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Advanced Studies in Physiological Psychology
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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PSY 505
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Second Cycle
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| Course Objectives | The goal of this course is to emphasize the principles of behavioral neuroscience, stressing the methods and rationales used to acquire information and reach conclusions about brain mechanisms underlying behavior. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course is concerned with principles of behavioral neuroscience, the underlying brain mechanisms that are responsible for behavior. The main approach to the course is in the framework of the human brain and its functions. |
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Core Courses |
X
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| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Description of Syllabus and Neurotransmitters | Carlson, N. & Birkett, M., 2021. Physiology of behavior. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. (Chapter 4; pp. 77-104) |
| 2 | Control of Movement | Carlson, N. & Birkett, M., 2021. Physiology of behavior. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. (Chapter 8; pp. 221-251) |
| 3 | Vision | Carlson, N. & Birkett, M., 2021. Physiology of behavior. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. (Chapter 6; pp. 139-176) |
| 4 | Sleep and Biological Rhythms | Carlson, N. & Birkett, M., 2021. Physiology of behavior. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. (Chapter 9; pp. 252-286) |
| 5 | Reproductive and Parental Behavior | Carlson, N. & Birkett, M., 2021. Physiology of behavior. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. (Chapter 10; pp. 287-322) |
| 6 | Emotion | Carlson, N. & Birkett, M., 2021. Physiology of behavior. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. (Chapter 11; pp. 323-360) |
| 7 | Learning and Memory | Carlson, N. & Birkett, M., 2021. Physiology of behavior. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. (Chapter 13; pp. 400-441) |
| 8 | Human Communication | Carlson, N. & Birkett, M., 2021. Physiology of behavior. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. (Chapter 14; pp. 442-476) |
| 9 | The Developing Nervous System | Carlson, N. & Birkett, M., 2021. Physiology of behavior. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. (Chapter 15; pp. 477-497) |
| 10 | Neurological Disorders | Carlson, N. & Birkett, M., 2021. Physiology of behavior. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. (Chapter 17; pp. 498-533) |
| 11 | Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders | Carlson, N. & Birkett, M., 2021. Physiology of behavior. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. (Chapter 16; pp. 534-565) |
| 12 | Stress and Anxiety Disorders | Carlson, N. & Birkett, M., 2021. Physiology of behavior. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. (Chapter 18; pp. 566-589) |
| 13 | A Broad Overview of the Event-Related Potential Technique | Luck, S. J. (2014). An Introduction to the Event-Related Potential Technique, second edition. The MIT Press (Chapter 1; pp. 1-34) |
| 14 | The Design of ERP Experiments | Luck, S. J. (2014). An Introduction to the Event-Related Potential Technique, second edition. The MIT Press (Chapter 4; pp. 119-146) |
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| Course Notes/Textbooks | Carlson, N. & Birkett, M. (2021). Physiology of behavior. 13th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publlishing. ISBN: 0135709830 Luck, S. J. (2014). An Introduction to the Event-Related Potential Technique, second edition. The MIT Press. ISBN: 0262525852,9780262525855 |
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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25
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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35
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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3
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42
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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35
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35
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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45
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45
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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55
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55
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| Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to advance and deepen undergraduate level psychological knowledge to an expert level. |
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| 2 | To be able to examine acquired knowledge on an interdisciplinary basis and understand the interaction between psychology and other related disciplines. |
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| 3 | To be able to use the acquired institutional and applied psychology knowledge at an expert level. |
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| 4 | To be able to aim and channel learning efforts, to independently conduct and manage advanced level studies and to critically evaluate psychological knowledge. |
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| 5 | To be able to solve problems requiring expertise using scientific research methods, to develop new knowledge by integrating psychological information with multidisciplinary information. |
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| 6 | To be able to independently assume a problem, develop a problem solving method, solve the problem, assess the outcomes and apply this method when needed. |
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| 7 | To be able to act according to ethical and scientific standards in collecting, evaluating and sharing data as well as be able to act as an inspector and instructor in the maintenance and transference of ethical values. |
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| 8 | To be able to take responsibility and develop new strategies and methods for intervention in the presence of unexpected and complicated problems. |
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| 9 | To be able to systematically communicate one’s own studies and the psychological agenda both written, oral and visually to psychologists and non psychologists. |
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| 10 | To be able to make use of foreign language for learning new knowledge and to communicate with foreign colleagues. |
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| 11 | To be able to use computer software as well as other informatics and communication technologies required in psychology at an advanced level. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest