Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEUROSCIENCE I | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 9 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Lütfü HANOĞLU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Lütfü HANOĞLU, Prof.Dr. Gürkan ÖZTÜRK, Prof.Dr. Ertuğrul KILIÇ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The main aim of this neuroscience course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the basic topics in the field of cognitive neuroscience and to familiarise them with the research methods and techniques of this field. The course covers a wide range of important topics, starting from the asociative functions of the central nervous system, parallel distributed network functioning of behaviour and cognition, the formation of mental content from the external world, perception and attention processes. It also aims to develop an in-depth understanding of the formation of mental content, imagery, dreams, self and consciousness. The course also covers topics such as the organisation of language in the brain, lateralised functions, aphasias and the general characteristics and organisation of the limbic network, helping students to understand the complexity of brain structure and functions. It also covers topics such as the frontal network, attention, executive functions, social behaviour and neuropathology/neuromodulation, helping students to understand how to integrate this knowledge into clinical practice. In this way, the course aims to provide students with a strong foundation in neuroscience and an understanding of complex brain functions. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction Concepts and History,Research Methods and Techniques in Cognitive Neuroscience,Assosynaptic Functions and Cerebral Basis of the Central Nervous System,Parallel Distributed Network Functioning in Behaviour and Cognition,Formation of Mental Content from the External World, Perception and Attention Processes,Formation of Mental Content, Imagination and Dream,Formation of Mental Content, Self and Consciousness,Lateralised Functions, Organisation of Language in the Brain and Aphasias and Right Hemisphere,Lateralised Functions, organisation of language in the brain and Aphasias and Left Hemisphere, Limbic Network General Features and Organisation,Limbic Network, Memory and Learning,Limbic Network Emissions,Frontal Network, Attention and Executive Functions, Social Behaviour,Brain as a Structural/Functional Network and Neuropathology/Neuromudulation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Know the history and basic principles of cognitive psychology and understand current studies. | 10, 9 | A |
| Knows and applies the research methods used in cognitive psychology. | 10, 9 | A |
| Knows psychophysics and signal detection theory. | 10, 9 | A |
| Understand representation in perception and different perceptual approaches and have the ability to evaluate object recognition, perception, action and attention theories. | 10, 9 | A |
| Knows the concepts of attention and memory. | 10, 9 | A |
| Has knowledge about neuroanatomy, stroke, epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases. | 10, 9 | A |
| Knows how to approach health problems such as headache, back pain, weakness and neuromuscular diseases from the perspective of cognitive psychology. | 10, 9 | A |
| Understands altered mental status, brain death, central nervous system infections, traumatic brain injury and movement disorders. | 10, 9 | A |
| Explains sensory, short-term and long-term memory processes. | 10, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction Concepts and History | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 2 | Research Methods and Techniques in Cognitive Neuroscience | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 3 | Assosynaptic Functions and Cerebral Basis of the Central Nervous System | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 4 | Parallel Distributed Network Functioning in Behaviour and Cognition | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 5 | Formation of Mental Content from the External World, Perception and Attention Processes | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 6 | Formation of Mental Content, Imagination and Dream | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 7 | Formation of Mental Content, Self and Consciousness | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 8 | Lateralised Functions, Organisation of Language in the Brain and Aphasias and Right Hemisphere | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 9 | Lateralised Functions, organisation of language in the brain and Aphasias and Left Hemisphere | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 10 | Limbic Network General Features and Organisation | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 11 | Limbic Network, Memory and Learning | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 12 | Limbic Network Emissions | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 13 | Frontal Network, Attention and Executive Functions, Social Behaviour | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 14 | Brain as a Structural/Functional Network and Neuropathology/Neuromudulation | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| Resources |
| 1) Goldstein, B. E. (2010). Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience. 3rd Ed. Cengage Learning Inc. 2) Groome, D. (2014). An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders. 3rd Ed. Psychology Press. |
| Internet database. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Has the essential knowledge about the structure and functioning of the nervous system. | X | |||||
| 2 | Knows the essential scientific questions of neuroscience and current fields of research. | X | |||||
| 3 | Have knowledge and interpretation skills about neurodegenerative processes. | X | |||||
| 4 | Know the principles of technologies for the measurement of molecular and cellular level parameters. | X | |||||
| 5 | Able to comment on related scientific researches with respect to rational, method and results. | X | |||||
| 6 | Knows main laboratory techniques. | X | |||||
| 7 | Able to explain main scientific questions regarding neuroscience. | X | |||||
| 8 | Able to evaluate all new information regarding the field and associate them based on available knowledge. | X | |||||
| 9 | Uses the communication and computer technology effectively in theoretical and practical studies. | X | |||||
| 10 | Able to present theoretical or research data orally or written in Turkish as well in English languages. | X | |||||
| 11 | Adheres to ethical values and behaves according to dynamics of social responsibility. | X | |||||
| 12 | Behaves in accordance with the principle that neuroscience research should eventually aim clinical implications and benefit. | X | |||||
| 13 | Able to participate neuroscience research teams; individually undertake the responsibility of the work assigned and perform it independently. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 8 | 112 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 5 | 10 | 50 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 36 | 36 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 270 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(270/30) | 9 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEUROSCIENCE I | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 9 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Lütfü HANOĞLU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Lütfü HANOĞLU, Prof.Dr. Gürkan ÖZTÜRK, Prof.Dr. Ertuğrul KILIÇ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The main aim of this neuroscience course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the basic topics in the field of cognitive neuroscience and to familiarise them with the research methods and techniques of this field. The course covers a wide range of important topics, starting from the asociative functions of the central nervous system, parallel distributed network functioning of behaviour and cognition, the formation of mental content from the external world, perception and attention processes. It also aims to develop an in-depth understanding of the formation of mental content, imagery, dreams, self and consciousness. The course also covers topics such as the organisation of language in the brain, lateralised functions, aphasias and the general characteristics and organisation of the limbic network, helping students to understand the complexity of brain structure and functions. It also covers topics such as the frontal network, attention, executive functions, social behaviour and neuropathology/neuromodulation, helping students to understand how to integrate this knowledge into clinical practice. In this way, the course aims to provide students with a strong foundation in neuroscience and an understanding of complex brain functions. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction Concepts and History,Research Methods and Techniques in Cognitive Neuroscience,Assosynaptic Functions and Cerebral Basis of the Central Nervous System,Parallel Distributed Network Functioning in Behaviour and Cognition,Formation of Mental Content from the External World, Perception and Attention Processes,Formation of Mental Content, Imagination and Dream,Formation of Mental Content, Self and Consciousness,Lateralised Functions, Organisation of Language in the Brain and Aphasias and Right Hemisphere,Lateralised Functions, organisation of language in the brain and Aphasias and Left Hemisphere, Limbic Network General Features and Organisation,Limbic Network, Memory and Learning,Limbic Network Emissions,Frontal Network, Attention and Executive Functions, Social Behaviour,Brain as a Structural/Functional Network and Neuropathology/Neuromudulation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Know the history and basic principles of cognitive psychology and understand current studies. | 10, 9 | A |
| Knows and applies the research methods used in cognitive psychology. | 10, 9 | A |
| Knows psychophysics and signal detection theory. | 10, 9 | A |
| Understand representation in perception and different perceptual approaches and have the ability to evaluate object recognition, perception, action and attention theories. | 10, 9 | A |
| Knows the concepts of attention and memory. | 10, 9 | A |
| Has knowledge about neuroanatomy, stroke, epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases. | 10, 9 | A |
| Knows how to approach health problems such as headache, back pain, weakness and neuromuscular diseases from the perspective of cognitive psychology. | 10, 9 | A |
| Understands altered mental status, brain death, central nervous system infections, traumatic brain injury and movement disorders. | 10, 9 | A |
| Explains sensory, short-term and long-term memory processes. | 10, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction Concepts and History | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 2 | Research Methods and Techniques in Cognitive Neuroscience | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 3 | Assosynaptic Functions and Cerebral Basis of the Central Nervous System | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 4 | Parallel Distributed Network Functioning in Behaviour and Cognition | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 5 | Formation of Mental Content from the External World, Perception and Attention Processes | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 6 | Formation of Mental Content, Imagination and Dream | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 7 | Formation of Mental Content, Self and Consciousness | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 8 | Lateralised Functions, Organisation of Language in the Brain and Aphasias and Right Hemisphere | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 9 | Lateralised Functions, organisation of language in the brain and Aphasias and Left Hemisphere | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 10 | Limbic Network General Features and Organisation | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 11 | Limbic Network, Memory and Learning | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 12 | Limbic Network Emissions | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 13 | Frontal Network, Attention and Executive Functions, Social Behaviour | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| 14 | Brain as a Structural/Functional Network and Neuropathology/Neuromudulation | Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience, An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders |
| Resources |
| 1) Goldstein, B. E. (2010). Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience. 3rd Ed. Cengage Learning Inc. 2) Groome, D. (2014). An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders. 3rd Ed. Psychology Press. |
| Internet database. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Has the essential knowledge about the structure and functioning of the nervous system. | X | |||||
| 2 | Knows the essential scientific questions of neuroscience and current fields of research. | X | |||||
| 3 | Have knowledge and interpretation skills about neurodegenerative processes. | X | |||||
| 4 | Know the principles of technologies for the measurement of molecular and cellular level parameters. | X | |||||
| 5 | Able to comment on related scientific researches with respect to rational, method and results. | X | |||||
| 6 | Knows main laboratory techniques. | X | |||||
| 7 | Able to explain main scientific questions regarding neuroscience. | X | |||||
| 8 | Able to evaluate all new information regarding the field and associate them based on available knowledge. | X | |||||
| 9 | Uses the communication and computer technology effectively in theoretical and practical studies. | X | |||||
| 10 | Able to present theoretical or research data orally or written in Turkish as well in English languages. | X | |||||
| 11 | Adheres to ethical values and behaves according to dynamics of social responsibility. | X | |||||
| 12 | Behaves in accordance with the principle that neuroscience research should eventually aim clinical implications and benefit. | X | |||||
| 13 | Able to participate neuroscience research teams; individually undertake the responsibility of the work assigned and perform it independently. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |