TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn the contribution of genetics to psychology. 2) Learn how human emotions, thoughts and behavior are influenced by genetic background. 3) Learn the way genetics effect personality and cognitive processes. 4) Learn the contribution of genetics in psychopathology. 5) Learn how the animal models can be used in understanding human behavior.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Behavior Genetics course presents an interdisciplinery area in the interception of genetics and psychology. The major aim of the course is to explain the effect of genes on human behavior. To this end, the course initially introduces the methods and models of the Behavior Genetics research. It continues with the genetic mechanisms underlying the psychological processes such as cognitive processes, language, personality, sexual orientation. The course additionally focuses on the genetic factors behind psychopathologies such as mood disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse etc. The course content sheds light into the nature versus nurture controversy in psychological processes by a physiological approach.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week History of Behavior Genetics 2nd Week Human Genetics 3rd Week Epigenetics 4th Week Methods and Models in Behavior Genetics I 5th Week Methods and Models in Behavior Genetics II 6th Week Genetics of Cognition and Cognitive Aging 7th Week Genetics Factors in Language 8th Week Midterm Exam 9th Week Genetics of Attention Problems and Hyperactivity 10th Week Genetics of Mood Disorders 11th Week Genetics of Autism and Schizophrenia 12th Week Genetics of Substance Abuse 13th Week Genetics and Environmantal Factors in Sexual Orientation 14th Week General Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Kim, Y.K. (2009) Handbook of Behavior Genetics. Athens, GA: Springer.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Presentation,Questions/Answers,Case Study
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Quiz 3 20 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz 3 8 24 Individual or group work 14 1 14 Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25 Course hours 13 3 39 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework Quiz 3 1 3 Total Workload 129 Total Workload / 30 4,3 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No