School of Humanities \ Psychology
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
Psychology Bachelor's Degree Program
This course will cover how to explain the physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of human behavior and non-human animals’ behavior using the principles of biology, especially neurobiology. The nervous system, neurotransmitters and brain circuits that underlie normal and abnormal behaviors will be taught.
Textbook and / or References
Mesulam, M. (2000). Principles of behavioral and cognitive neurology (2nd ed. ). Oxford University Press
Kalat, J. (2012). Biological Psychology (11th ed. ). Cengage Learning.
The aim of this course is to provide basic information about the nervous system, to develop an understanding of the structure of the brain and to introduce research methods used in this field.
1. Understand the biological backgrounds of behavior
2. Gain knowledge of the basic theories and research on the functioning of the nervous system.
3. They also learn research methods and tools used in this field.
Week 1: Anatomy of the nervous system
Week 2: Anatomy of the nervous system
Week 3: Neurons and synapses
Week 4: Receptors, neurotransmitters, neuromodulators
Week 5: Development of the nervous system
Week 6: Vision and chemical senses.
Week 7: Internal regulation and sleep.
Week 8: Biology of learning and memory
Week 9: Basal ganglia: Attention and action selection
Week 10: Biology of emotional
Week 11: Heritability of individual differences in cognition, and personality
Week 12: -
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Midterm Exams 20 %
• Final 30 %
• Quiz 50 %
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