PSY 504 | Course Introduction and Application Information - PhD in Experimental Psychology

Course Name

Advanced Cognitive Psychology

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
PSY 504	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	7.5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Burak Erdeniz
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The goal of this course is to examine higher human cognitive processes, such as thinking, problem solving, attention and memory. This course consists of both theoretical and practical applications.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Will be able to understand the underlying mechanisms of cognition. Will be able to discuss the comparative bases of human cognition and learning. Will be able to apply the research methods used to study major facets of cognitive psychology. Will be able to communicate an understanding of the major topics of cognitive psychology such as how we attend to and acquire information about other people and events, how we store, retrieve, transform, and how we solve problems. Will be able to explain deeply about evolutionary and biological constituents and constraints of cognition and behavior.
Course Description	This course has been designed to examine basic human cognitive processes and fundamental research methods and having knowledge about the application of these methods.
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Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	The Human Nervous System	Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., Platt, M. L., LaBar, K. S., & Woldorff, M. G. (2013). Principles of cognitive neuroscience. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates 2.Edition. Appendix
2	Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience: Definitions, Themes, and Approaches	Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., Platt, M. L., LaBar, K. S., & Woldorff, M. G. (2013). Principles of cognitive neuroscience. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates 2.Edition. Chapter 1
3	Evolution and Development of Brain and Cognition	Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., Platt, M. L., LaBar, K. S., & Woldorff, M. G. (2013). Principles of cognitive neuroscience. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates 2.Edition. Chapter 15
4	The Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience-fMRI, FNIRS	Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., Platt, M. L., LaBar, K. S., & Woldorff, M. G. (2013). Principles of cognitive neuroscience. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates 2.Edition. Chapter 2
5	The Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience-EEG	Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., Platt, M. L., LaBar, K. S., & Woldorff, M. G. (2013). Principles of cognitive neuroscience. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates 2.Edition. Chapter 2
6	Cognition in the Brain: Structure and Function	Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., Platt, M. L., LaBar, K. S., & Woldorff, M. G. (2013). Principles of cognitive neuroscience. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates 2.Edition. Chapter 2
7	Sensory systems and Vision	Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., Platt, M. L., LaBar, K. S., & Woldorff, M. G. (2013). Principles of cognitive neuroscience. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates 2.Edition. Chapter 3
8	Midterm Exam
9	The Control of Attention	Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., Platt, M. L., LaBar, K. S., & Woldorff, M. G. (2013). Principles of cognitive neuroscience. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates 2.Edition. Chapter 7
10	Memory: Varieties and Mechanisms	Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., Platt, M. L., LaBar, K. S., & Woldorff, M. G. (2013). Principles of cognitive neuroscience. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates 2.Edition. Chapter 8
11	Social Cognition	Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., Platt, M. L., LaBar, K. S., & Woldorff, M. G. (2013). Principles of cognitive neuroscience. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates 2.Edition. Chapter 11
12	Executive Functions	Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., Platt, M. L., LaBar, K. S., & Woldorff, M. G. (2013). Principles of cognitive neuroscience. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates 2.Edition. Chapter 13
13	Decision Making	Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., Platt, M. L., LaBar, K. S., & Woldorff, M. G. (2013). Principles of cognitive neuroscience. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates 2.Edition. Chapter 14
14	Review of the semester
15	-
16	-

Course Notes/Textbooks

Purves, D., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., Platt, M. L., LaBar, K. S., & Woldorff, M. G. (2013). Principles of cognitive neuroscience. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates 2nd Edition.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Paton, J. J., & Buonomano, D. V. (2018). The neural basis of timing: distributed mechanisms for diverse functions. Neuron, 98(4), 687-705.

Di Luca, M., & Rhodes, D. (2016). Optimal perceived timing: Integrating sensory information with dynamically updated expectations. Scientific reports, 6(1), 1-15.

Bar, M. (2004). Visual objects in context. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 5(8), 617-629.

Todorović, D. (2010). Context effects in visual perception and their explanations. Review of psychology, 17(1), 17-32.

Haggard, P. (2017). Sense of agency in the human brain. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 18(4), 196-207.

Moore, J. W. (2016). What is the sense of agency and why does it matter?. Frontiers in psychology, 7, 1272.

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	3	30
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	20
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	20
Final Exam	1	30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	2	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	3	12	36
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	20	20
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	43	43
Final Exam	1	50	50
		Total	225

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the experimental science of psychology with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the experimental psychology is related with, come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to evaluate and use new methodological knowledge in a systematic way and gain higher level of skills on research methodology of the mind, behavior, and the brain.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to make critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas in the field of experimental psychology.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to develop new ideas and methods in the field of experimental psychology by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to organize and participate in scientific activities such as workshops, conferences, and panels to elaborate possible solutions to the problems which may be specific to experimental psychology or interdisiplinary.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements by following pioneer and innovative methods and theories of the mind, behavior and the brain trilogy.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to develope effective and functional means of communication to analyze mental relations and processes in the context of experimental psychology.	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values.	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to write an original dissertation in accordance with the criteria related to the field of Experimental Psychology.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using English language.	-	-	-	-	-

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