COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF LEARNING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FMK 6036 NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF LEARNING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Chemistry Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ŞENOL ALPAT

Offered to

Chemistry Teacher Education

Course Objective

It is aimed that the student will learn the basic principles of brain-based learning by learning brain organization, learning how learning takes place in the brain and how information is stored.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1- Gains knowledge of the brain structure and functioning.
2   2- Describes the biochemical aspects of learning and memory.
3   3- Learns how information takes place in the brain.
4   4- Explain the basic principles of the neurophysiological approach.
5   5- Explain how brain-based learning occurs.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1.Brain Organization: Brain Structure
2 2.Brain Organization: Brain Functioning
3 3.Brain cells: Neurons
4 4.Learning and memory
5 5.Biochemistry and molecular aspects of learning and memory
6 6.Learning Neurophysiology
7 7.Brain Based Learning
8 8.Midterm exam
9 9.Brain Based Learning
10 10.Neurological Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience
11 11.Non-invasive Neurology in learning and education
12 12.Information Processing Theory
13 13.Executive Cognition
14 14.Creativity
15 15.Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1-Öğrenmenin Nörofizyolojisi (2015) Ed: Mehmet ARSLAN, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2-H., Holger. (2015). Biochemical and Molecular Aspects of Learning and Memory American Philosophical Society, Vol. 111, No. 6.
3-C.,Stella. (2015). Neuroscience for Learning and Development, Kogan Page.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Doing research, project preparation, discussion, making presentation.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.40 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.40 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Evaluation of Mid-term exam, Final, Homework and presentation materials

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to the course is important

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

senol.alpat@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday between 14.00-15.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 10 3 30
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 10 100
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Project Assignment 1 3 3
Project Final Presentation 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 196

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.3555
LO.455533
LO.55535555