PSL616 - PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY APPLICATIONS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY APPLICATIONS PSL616 2nd Semester 2 2 3 7
PrequisitesPSL611 Advanced Psychophysiology
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Experiment
 
Instructor (s)Department Staff 
Course objectiveThe course aims to provide a pragmatic "hands-on" experience in psychophysiological recording and analysis under the supervision of the lecturer. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Design psychophysiology experiment
  2. Prepare the participant for experiment
  3. Apply the parameters for proper recording during the experiment.
  4. Apply to signal processing procedures.
  5. Report results.
Course ContentThis course covers design of a psychophysiology experiment, preparation of the participant for the experiment, parameters for proper recording during the experiment, signal processing procedures and reporting results.
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 
ReferencesAndreassi, J. L. (2007). Psychophysiology: Human Behavior and Physiological Response. (5th ed). NewYork: Psychology Press.
BaÅŸar, E. (1980). EEG-brain dynamics : Relation between EEG and brain evoked potentials. Elsevier Amsterdam.
BaÅŸar, E. (1998). Brain oscillations: Principles and applications. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Cacioppo, J. T., Tassinary, L. G. ve Berntson, G. G. (Eds) (2007). Handbook of Psychophysiology (3rd Edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Handy T. C. (Ed) (2005). Event Related Potentials A Methods Handbook. London: The MIT Press.
Luck, D. J. (2005). An Introduction to Event Related Potential Technique. London: The MIT Press. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Design of a psychophysiology experiment
Week 2Design of a psychophysiology experiment
Week 3Design of a psychophysiology experiment
Week 4Design of a psychophysiology experiment
Week 5Design of a psychophysiology experiment
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Conducting psychophysiological experiment
Week 8Conducting psychophysiological experiment
Week 9Conducting psychophysiological experiment
Week 10Conducting psychophysiological experiment
Week 11Midterm exam
Week 12Analysis of the EEG recordings
Week 13Analysis of the EEG recordings
Week 14Reporting results
Week 15Reporting results
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance165
Laboratory00
Application1620
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation115
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms210
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes3550
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 16 2 32
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application16232
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)22448
Final Exam (Study duration) 12828
Total Workload4961210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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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

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