TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	7
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Become acquainted with the field of study, research and assessment methods of neuroscience. 2) Learn about the neural mechanisms that form the basis of emotions, ideas and behaviors. 3) Learn about the brain development, repair and regeneration. 4) Become acquainted with the relationship between neurons in different brain regions and cognitive processes. 5) Learn about the current trends and approaches in neuroscience.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	The course is about the structure and function of the nervous system, and its influence on human psychological function. It includes the biological insights about neural cell structure and function, intra-and intercellular signaling systems, organization of the brain and spinal cord. Neural bases of processing the sensory information and programming of the motor response as well as higher human psychological function such as perception, attention, learning, memory, emotion, decision making and social behaviors are covered in the course. Finally, research techniques in neuroscience studies such as fMRI, EEG and TMS are introduced.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Studying the Nervous System 2nd Week Electrical Signalling of Nerve Cells (Ion Channels and Transporters) 3rd Week Synaptic Transmission (Neurotransmitters and Their Receptors) 4th Week Molecular Signalling within Neurons 5th Week Synaptic Plasticity 6th Week Early Brain Development 7th Week Construction and Modification of Neural Circuits 8th Week Repair and Regeneration in the Nervous System 9th Week Sensory Processing I (Touch, Proprioception, Pain) 10th Week Sensory Processing II (Vision, Auditory System, Chemical Senses) 11th Week Movement and Its Central Control 12th Week Movement and Its Central Control II 13th Week Speech and Language 14th Week Emotions
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Purves, D., Augustine, G. J., Fitzpatrick, D., Hall, W. C., LaMantia, A., & White, L. E. (2012). Neuroscience (5th ed.). Sunderland, MA: Sinauer. * The primary textbook for this course is renewed every year.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Quiz 4 40 Total(%) 70 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz 4 20 80 Individual or group work 14 4 56 Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Total Workload 205 Total Workload / 30 6,83 ECTS Credits of the Course 7
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No