Information Package / Course Catalogue
Physiological Psychology
Course Code: RPD154
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to make students aware of physiological psychology and related researches.

Course Content

The field of physiological psychology and research methods, physiology and anatomy of organism, behavioral mechanisms, sensory functions, motor functions and emotions, physiological basis of motive and motive, functional disorders and causes of these disorders.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hatice ÖZENOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic concepts of physiological psychology.
2.Explains human central and peripheral nervous system.
3.Explains environmental and central nervous system.
4.Explains the relationship between brain-behavior.
5.Explains the relationship between brain and spinal cord.
6.Explains knowledge about limbic system, neurophysiological learning and hormonal system.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Guyton, A. C. ve Hall, J.E. 2003; Tıbbi Fizyoloji Cep Kitabı.( Çev. Zeynep Solakoğlu), Nobel Tıp Kitapevi, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Functional organization of the human body
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cell physiology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Structure of nerve cell
Week 4 - Theoretical
Action Potential
Week 5 - Theoretical
Flow of information in nerve cells
Week 6 - Theoretical
Neurotransmitters and synapses
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sensory system
Week 8 - Theoretical
Motor cortex (Mid Term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Limbic system
Week 10 - Theoretical
Autonomic nervous system
Week 11 - Theoretical
Special senses
Week 12 - Theoretical
Learning and memory
Week 13 - Theoretical
Functions of hormones
Week 14 - Theoretical
Functions of hormones
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
OÇ-2
5
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
OÇ-3
5
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
OÇ-4
5
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
OÇ-5
5
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
OÇ-6
5
3
3
3
1
4
3
2
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026