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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60313METOS-PSK0158 Neuropsychology 3 Spring 3 0 3 5
Course Type : Elective Course IV
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: 60313METOZ-PSK0032 - Fizyolojik Psikoloji
60313TATOZ-PSK0094 - Bilişsel Psikoloji
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Name of Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HANDAN NOYAN
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HANDAN NOYAN
Dersin Kategorisi: Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: The aims of course listed in below:

1. Understanding of neurocognitive processes underlying human brain and behaviour,
2. Understanding of bases on measurement and assessment of cognitive functions (for Clinical Neuropsychology)
3. Determination and discriminations of neurocognitive disorder profiles
Course Content: The course focus on the neurocognitive processing underlying of human behavior, behavioral neuroanatomy, clinical neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation, specific neurocognitive deficits and neuropsychological profiles of these deficits.

Course Specific Rules

Before the course scientific preparation by related-reading book chapters and articles.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1)
    2.1) Explains the neurocognitive processing underlying of human behaviour
  2)
    3.2) Knows the theoretical and practical bases on uses of neuropsychology in clinic and research fields.
  3)
    4.3) Be aware of new developments and studies on the field of neuropsychology.
  4)
    5.4) Knows the essentials, clinical applications and reporting of the general neuropsychological assessment.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1)
    2.1) Predicts the neuropsychological profiles of specific neurocognitive disorders/deficits.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Introduction to Lecture : Basic Concepts and Objective
2) Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment and Cognitive Domains
3) Attention, The Different Components of Attention and The Spatial Distribution of Attention: Theoretical Framework
4) Attention, Orientation and Spatial Attention: Clinical Applications
5) Memory and Amnesia
6) The Clinical Assessment of Verbal and Visual Memory: The Applications
7) The Introduce of Visual and Spatial Functions & First Quiz
8) MID_TERM Exam
9) Complex Visual-Spatial Functions: The Complex Perceptual Deficits and Agnosia
10) The Assessment of Visual-Spatial Functions: The Applications
11) Executive Functions and its Assessment
12) Aphasia and the Neural Basis of Language and the Clinical Assessment of Language Functions
13) A Summary of Neuropsychological Profiles of Specific Neurocognitive/Neuropsychiatric Disorders & Second Quiz
14) Essentials of Neuropsychological Report Writing and Interpretation. An Example of Writing Report
15) Semester Final Exam
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders Sunuları
Klinik Nöropsikoloji ve Nöropsikiyatrik Hastalıklar- Emre Kumral (Edt.). (2018). Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri (Temel Kaynak).
References: 1. Nöropsikolojik Rehabilitasyon: Teori, Modeller, Terapi ve Sonuçlar- Lütfü Hanoğlu (2019, 1. basım). Medipol Üniversitesi Yayınevi.
2. Davranışsal ve Kognitif Nörolojinin İlkeleri-Marsel Mesulam (Çev. Edt. Hakan Gürvit) (2004) Yelkovan-Pfizer Yayınları.
3. Bilnot Bataryası-Yetişkin (2 Cilt) Nöropsikolojik Testlerin Yetişkinler için Araştırma ve Geliştirme Çalışmaları-Prof. Dr. Sirel Karakaş (2017). Eğitim Yayınevi.
4. Davranışsal Nörofizyolojiye Giriş-Öget Öktem (2006). Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
5. Gerçek Bir Yanılsama Bilinç: Tevfik Alıcı (2019) Metisi BilimYayınları.
6. Dersin öğretim üyesi tarafından hazırlanmış ders sunuları

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Evaluates cognitive, psychological, social reasons and consequences of human behavior.
2) Comprehends his/her professional competencies and limitations.
3) Reflects his/her knowledge, academic and clinical experience acquired in psychology education in professional practice effectively.
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester.
5) Acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10.00
Midterms 1 % 35.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Active Participation in Class 1 % 5.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 70
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 2 8 16
Midterms 1 12 12
Semester Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 58
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 128
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 5