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Course Code |
Course Title |
Weekly Hours* |
ECTS |
Weekly Class Schedule |
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P |
PSY309 |
Cognitive Neuroscience |
2 |
1 |
6 |
Monday: 13.00-14.50 / Wednesday: 11.00-11.50 |
Prerequisite |
None |
It is a prerequisite to |
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Office Hours / Room / Phone |
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Assistant |
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Assistant E-mail |
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Course Objectives |
The course is designed to provide students understanding of the brain structures and functions .This course will examine the relationship between brain and cognition through the use of methods from various research fields such as psychology, neurobiology, and neuroscience. This course discusses their contribution to understanding the neural basis of cognition. It includes an overview of the latest theories and findings in various topics associated with cognition, social cognition and executive functions.
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Textbook |
1.Michael S. Gazzaniga, Richard B. Ivry, and George R. Mangun (2014) Cognitive Neuroscience The Biology of the Mind, 4th Edition. W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY |
Additional Literature |
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Learning Outcomes |
After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: |
- demonstrate an understanding of the methods and techniques used in the scientific study of cognitive neuroscience.
- explain how the brain allows humanbeing to do everyday behaviors.
- demonstrate an understanding of the underlying anatomy, physiology and functional architecture of the human central nervous system, with an emphasis on the cognitive processes.
- identify the mental operations that are required to perform cognitive tasks and exploring the limitations in task performance.
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Teaching Methods |
Course delivery will be via lecture, case vignettes and class discussions with supplementary articles.
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Teaching Method Delivery |
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Teaching Method Delivery Notes |
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WEEK |
TOPIC |
REFERENCE |
Week 1 |
Introduction |
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Week 2 |
Origins of Neuroscience |
Relevant chapters |
Week 3 |
Structure and Function of the Nervous System |
Chapter 2 |
Week 4 |
Structure and Function of the Nervous System |
Chapter 2 |
Week 5 |
Structure and Function of the Nervous System & Quiz |
Chapter 2 |
Week 6 |
Midterm course repetition |
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Week 7 |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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Week 8 |
Structure and Function of the Nervous System |
Chapter 2 |
Week 9 |
Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience |
Chapter 3 |
Week 10 |
Cognitive Control |
Chapter 12 |
Week 11 |
Cognitive Control |
Chapter 12 |
Week 12 |
Quiz |
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Week 13 |
Social Cognition |
Chapter 13 |
Week 14 |
Social Cognition |
Chapter 13 |
Week 15 |
Final exam preparation |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria |
Evaluation Tool |
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Weight |
Alignment with LOs |
Final Exam |
1 |
40 |
all |
Semester Evaluation Components |
Midterm Exam |
1 |
30 |
all |
Quiz |
2 |
30 |
all |
*** ECTS Credit Calculation *** |
Activity |
Hours |
Weeks |
Student Workload Hours |
Activity |
Hours |
Weeks |
Student Workload Hours |
Lecture Hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
Quiz 1 |
5 |
3 |
15 |
Quiz 2 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
In-term Exam study |
5 |
7 |
35 |
Final Exam Study |
5 |
7 |
35 |
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Total Workload Hours = |
150 |
*T= Teaching, P= Practice |
ECTS Credit = |
6 |
Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey |
Last Update Date: 06/11/2020 |
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