Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biological Psychology
Course Code: KPJ528
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Neuroanatomical, biological and genetic aspects of human behavior, emotions and cognitive processes; Structure and functioning of the central nervous system and endocrine system

Course Content

Relationship between psychology and physiology, psychophysiology techniques, hormones, stress, emotions, sleep and biological rhythm, reproductive behavior; feeding behaviors, learning and memory, human communication, neurological disorders, schizophrenia, affective disorders and anxiety, autistic disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the basic mechanisms of the interaction of psychology and physiology.
2.It can generally explain the physiological components of various psychological processes.
3.Knows in general the physiological processes behind different mental disorders.
4.Knows neurophysiological measurement tools in general.
5.Knows the psychological effects of physiological processes.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Beyin ve Nöropsikoloji: Temel ve Klinik Bilimler, Karakaş, S., İrkeç, C., Yüksel, N. (Ed.) Ankara: Çizgi Tıp Yayınevi, 2003.
2.Foundations of physiological psychology, Neil R. Carlson, Pearson Education New Zealand, 2005.
3.The Neuroscience of Human Relationships 2e: Attachment And The Developing Social Brain, Louıs Cozolıno, WW Norton & Company, 2014.
4.Davranışsal Nörofizyolojiye Giriş, Öget Öktem, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara, 2013.
5.BIOS Instant Notes in Human Physiology, Jonathan Stamford, Daniel McLaughlin, David White, Taylor & Francis, 2013.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Relationship between Psychology and Physiology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Methods and Strategies of Physiological Psychology Research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Psychophysiology Techniques
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hormones
Week 5 - Theoretical
Stress
Week 6 - Theoretical
Emotions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reproductive Behavior
Week 8 - Theoretical
Emotion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nutrition Related Behaviors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Learning and Memory
Week 11 - Theoretical
Human Communication
Week 12 - Theoretical
Neurological Disorders
Week 13 - Theoretical
Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders and Anxiety
Week 14 - Theoretical
Autistic Disorders, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)94
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
5
5
3
OÇ-2
4
4
5
5
4
4
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4
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5
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4
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5
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4
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5
3
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4
4
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5
4
4
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4
5
5
3
OÇ-5
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
5
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026