Course ID:
Course Code & Number
PCG 362
Course Title
Physiological Psychology
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
First Year
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
The field and research methods of physiological psychology; physiology and anatomy of the organism, behavioral mechanisms and sensory functions, motor functions and emotions, motivation and its physiological basis, functional disorders and their causes.
Course Objectives
Objectives of this course is to examine the biological and physiological bases of behavior, and to familiarize the student with the basic concepts, research methods, and the biological basis od mental and behavioral processes in physiological psychology.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
- Defines the basic concepts and theories in of physiological psychology.
- Describes the structures and functions of the nervous system.
- Differentiates the divisions in the brain.
- Describes the structure and function of neurons.
- Defines the basic neurotransmitters and their functions.
- Understands and describes the physiological bases of learning, emotion, memory, sensation, perception, and addiction.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Reading
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Kürşad Demirutku
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 28 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 42 |
| Report on a Topic | 14 |
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