COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BASICS OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGY*

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 5075 BASICS OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGY* ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9

Offered By

PSYCHOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DERYA DURUSU EMEK SAVAŞ

Offered to

PSYCHOLOGY

Course Objective

The main focus of the course is to provide a comprehensive coverage of the principles of neuropsycholoy. In this course, methods and approaches in neuropsychology, major cognitive functions and experimental and clinical applications of neuropsychology will be examined. The foundations of neuropsychology, brain-behavior relationships, structures in the nervous system and related cognitive functions, and assessment of brain disorders will be the main subjects of this course. This course will focus on the effects of brain damage in humans on specific cognitive, perceptual, affective, and motor functions and neuropsychological tests used in the assessment of cognitive functions such as attention, perception, memory, language and executive functions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Will be able to explain the scientific basis and principles of neuropsychology
2   Will be able to define specific uses of neuropsychological assessment
3   Will be able to identify historical and modern research techniques for investigating structure and function of the nervous system
4   Will be able to define the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system and to describe effects of abnormal functioning of this system on behavior
5   Will be able to explain cognitive functions and to describe cognitive dysfunctions associated with specific disorders
6   Will be able to identify neuropsychological tests and batteries used in assessment and research

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Theory and Practice of Neuropsychological Assessment & Basic Concepts
2 The Behavioral Geography of the Brain & The Rationale of Deficit Measurement
3 The Neuropsychological Examination: Procedures and Interpretation
4 Neuropathology for Neuropsychologists
5 Neurobehavioral Variables and Diagnostic Issues
6 Orientation and Attention
7 Perception
8 Memory I: Tests
9 Memory II: Batteries, Paired Memory Test, and Questionnaires
10 Verbal Functions and Language Skills
11 Construction and Motor Performance & Concept Formation and Reasoning
12 Executive Functions
13 Neuropsychological Assessment Battaries & Observational Methods, Rating Scales and Inventories
14 Tests of Personal Adjustment and Emotional Functioning & Testing for Effort, Response Bias and Malingering

Recomended or Required Reading

Lezak MD, Howieson DB, Bigler ED, Tranel D (2012). Neuropsychological Assessment (5th Ed.). Oxford University Press.
Zillmer EA, Spiers MV, Culbertson W (2007). Principles of Neuropsychology (2nd Edition). Cengage Learning.
Loring DW (1999). INS Dictionary of Neuropsychology. New York: Oxford University Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Topics will be contentiously examined by instructor as a moderator and active participation of students.

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 * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assignments, Midterm and Final Exams

Assessment Criteria

A midterm, a presentation and a final exam will be conducted. There will be open-ended questions in the levels of informantion, comprehension, analysis, interpretation and synthesis for all exams.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Student must attend at least 70% of the courses.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Derya Durusu EMEK SAVAŞ
E-mail: derya.emek@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tue:13.00-14.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 40 40
Preparing presentations 1 30 30
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 216

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1545
LO.25
LO.35
LO.4554
LO.544
LO.645

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