Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Neuropsychology
Course Code: KPJ611
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Examination of the physiological basis of senses, emotions, behaviors and psychological experiences, understanding the biological basis of psychological disorders and pharmacological treatment.

Course Content

Neuroanatomical, biological and genetic aspects of human behaviors, emotions and cognitive processes; structure and functioning of central nervous system and endocrine system.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the physiological foundations of senses, emotions, behaviors and spiritual experiences.
2.Knows the biological basis of mental disorders and pharmacological treatment.
3.Knows the neuroanatomical, biological and genetic aspects of human behaviors, emotions and cognitive processes.
4.Knows the structure of central nervous system and endocrine system.
5.Knows the functioning of the central nervous system and endocrine system.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Stahl S.M. (2013) Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applicationsTemel Psikofarmakoloji (4th ed) NY: Cambridge University Press.
2.Kalat J.W. (2012) Biological Psychology (11th Edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.
3.Stahl SM (2012) Stahl’un Temel Psikofarmakolojisi: Nörobilimsel ve Pratik Uygulamalar (3. Baskı). İstanbul: İstanbul Medikal Yayıncılık
4.Carlson NR (2014). Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience (9 th Edition). Essex: Pearson Education.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Neuroscience Topics Overview
Week 2 - Theoretical
Research Methods in Neuropsychology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses
Week 4 - Theoretical
Communication within the body: Synapses and Hormones
Week 5 - Theoretical
Anatomy of the Nervous System
Week 6 - Theoretical
Development and Plasticity of Nervous System
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sleep - Alert and Arranging Indoor
Week 8 - Theoretical
Reproductive Behavior and Regulation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Neuroscientific Foundations of Emotional Behavior
Week 10 - Theoretical
Learning and Memory
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biological Roots of Psychiatric Disorders - I
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biological Roots of Psychiatric Disorders - II
Week 13 - Theoretical
Biological Roots of Psychiatric Disorders - III
Week 14 - Theoretical
Biological Roots of Psychiatric Disorders - IV
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination150151
Final Examination170171
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
4
4
OÇ-2
3
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4
OÇ-3
3
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4
OÇ-4
3
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4
OÇ-5
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026