Information Package / Course Catalogue
Brain Development
Course Code: ÇGL206
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: No
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

An introductory to the structure, function, and dysfunction of the human nervous system.

Course Content

Physiological basis of psychology, Physiological Psychology is an interdisciplinary science which aims to investigate the interaction between brain and behavior, fundamentally understand of neuronal communication, neuroanatomy, and cognitive phenomena such as memory, emotion and language, How cognitive functions are effected by changes of the underlying neural structure and function

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.He/she will have knowledge of developmental problems, physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development areas with taking in the consideration the ethical values
5.It has information about the developmental evaluation of typical and atypical children in the direction of information given in the field of child development.
6.In the field of child development he/she will have the skills of generating different solutions to the problems with the evidence-based approach for the children with typical and atypical development.
7.He/she will take responsibility in trans-disciplinary studies and fulfills its task efficiently in the field of child development.
8.Using his advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he/she will execute independently individual and group works.
9.He/she will evaluate critically their own knowledge?s to identify their own learning and to guidance learning.
10.Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge, he/she will develop a positive attitude for life-long learning.
11.He/she will Internalize, generalize and exhibit knowledge which he/she gained in the field of child development.
12.With the awareness of social responsibility, he has knowledge about professional projects, researches and activities for the social environment she/he lives in.
13.To sets an example with external appearances, attitudes, behaviors and act in accordance to society democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethics, laws, regulations with the legislation.
14.Informed the people and institutions related to the field of child development issues, share ideas and solutions to problems in team.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
History of Mind/Behavior and Body/ Brain Interaction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Structure and Functions of Neuron of the Nervous System
Week 3 - Theoretical
Structure and Functions of the Central and Periferal Nervous System
Week 4 - Theoretical
Development of the Nervous System
Week 5 - Theoretical
Frontal Lobe: Structure, Function, Dysfunctions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Parietal Lobe: Structure, Function, Dysfunctions
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Occipital Lobe: Structure, Function, Dysfunctions
Week 9 - Theoretical
Temporal Lobe: Structure. Function, Dysfunctions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Limbic Lobe: Structure Function, Dysfunctions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Developmental and Neurological disorders I
Week 12 - Theoretical
Developmental and Neurological disorders II
Week 13 - Theoretical
Brain Dysfunction of Psychiatric Disorder
Week 14 - Theoretical
Methods and strategies using in the evaluation of the brain function
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)