PSL614 - SELECTED TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTED TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY | PSL614 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Brain Storming | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Department Staff | |||||
| Course objective | The course aims to provide information about the relationship between behavioral effects and neurobiological mechanisms of action of psychoactive substances, neurobiological basis of substance dependence and theoretical approaches to explain dependence. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | The course covers the topics about history of psychopharmacology, related concepts, terminology and procedures, neurotransmitters and neurotransmission classification of psychoactive substances and their action mechanisms, neurobiological basis of drug addiction and behavioral effects of abused drugs, biopsychological theories of drug addiction. Course Level: Graduate Course Coordinator: Dr. Arzu ÖZKAN CEYLAN Course Supervisor: Dr. Arzu ÖZKAN CEYLAN Course Assistants: It will be given by the course instructor by the department. Internship Status: None | |||||
| References | Carlton, P. L. (1983). A premier of behavioral pharmacology. W. H. Freeman and Company. Stahl, S. M. (2005). Essential Psychopharmacology: neuroscientific basis and practical application. Cambridge University Press. Hedges, D. ve Burchfield, C. (2006). Mind, brain, and drug: an introduction to psychopharmacology. Pearson/Allyn and Bacon. Uzbay, İ.T. (2004). Psikofarmakoloji?nin Temelleri ve Deneysel Araştırma Teknikleri. Çizgi Tıp Yayınevi, Ankara. McKim, W. A. (2007). Drugs and Behavior: an introduction to behavioral pharmacology. Pearson Education. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Methodological aspects of psychopharmacology |
| Week 2 | Basic pharmacological procedures |
| Week 3 | Neurotransmitters and behavior |
| Week 4 | Assessing behavioral effects of drugs in nonhumans |
| Week 5 | Assessing behavioral effects of drugs in humans |
| Week 6 | Midterm exam |
| Week 7 | Placebo and nocebo effects |
| Week 8 | Variables that influence drug action |
| Week 9 | Reinforcement as a determinant of substance use: Positive reinforcement models |
| Week 10 | Reinforcement as a determinant of substance use: Negative reinforcement models |
| Week 11 | Midterm exam |
| Week 12 | Incentive cues for substance use |
| Week 13 | Addictive drugs and external rewards |
| Week 14 | Approaches to preventation and treatment of substance use |
| Week 15 | Approaches to preventation and treatment of substance use |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 2 | 15 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 35 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 4 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 32 | 32 |
| Total Workload | 35 | 70 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Understands current theoretical and applied knowledge in psychology. | X | ||||
| 2. Understands the relationships between theoretical and applied knowledge and other disciplines in psychology. | X | ||||
| 3. Understands the cause and consequences of the transformation of life. | X | ||||
| 4. Evaluates analysis techniques, technologies and applications related to psychology. | X | ||||
| 5. Acts in accordance with legislation, professional values and ethical principles. | X | ||||
| 6. Presenting solution suggestions with reporting data. | X | ||||
| 7. Interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies are carried out in psychology. | X | ||||
| 8. It produces frameworks within the framework of social responsibility. | X | ||||
| 9. Personal and professional life embraces the lifelong learning solution. | X | ||||
| 10. Adopts and applies critical approach. | X | ||||
| 11. Conducts research using psychology knowledge and skills and evaluates the literature analysis of the results. | X | ||||
| 12. Takes master's education to an advanced level in the academic and practical field. | X | ||||
| 13. Information is shared at scientific meetings. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest