COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HUMAN MEMORY*

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 4013 HUMAN MEMORY* ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR IPEK ERGÖNÜL HÜRMAN

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine the resent research on human memory, the nature and organization of memory.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to describe basic concepts in relation to memory.
2   Being able to describe main theories and models in relation to memory.
3   Being able to give examples for the recent research on memory.
4   Being able to explain the importance of memory research for different subfields of psychology.
5   Being able to follow to recent research on memory.
6   Being able to contribute to research on memory.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The basic concepts related to human memory
2 Working memory
3 Working memory
4 Memory processes
5 Memory processes
6 Introduction Eyewitness Testimony
7 What is Memory / Memory and the brain Prospective Memory
8 Short-term memory Memory and Aging
9 Long Term Memory When Memory Systems Fail
10 Working Memory
11 Learning
12 Ara sınav
13 Episodic and Semantic Memory
14 Retrievel and Forgetting
15 Retrievel and Forgetting

Recomended or Required Reading

1 Baddeley,A. , Eysenck, M. (2015) Psychology Press

2 Karakaş, Irkeç, & Yüksel, (2003). Beyin ve Nöropsikoloji: Temel ve klinik bilimler. Ankara: Çizgi Tıp Yayınevi

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Answer-Question
Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-2: They will be evaluated by questions in the midterm examination.
2. LO 3-6: They will be evaluated by questions in the final examination.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance must be at least 70% for the lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ipek.ergonul@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

by appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 18 18
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.155545
LO.255445
LO.35445
LO.4545
LO.55545
LO.6555544