COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NAKŞIDIL TORUN

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

This course aims to cover the biological mechanisms underlying sleep and wakefulness processes, terms related to sleep and biological rhythms, functions and measurement of sleep, sleep disorders and the effects of sleep deprivation on our mental health. In addition, the relationship of sleep with academic performance and social media use; the effect of sleep on psychological well-being and social relationships; and the role of sleep on brain functions such as memory, learning and emotion processing will be discussed through articles.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Robert Stickgold & Matthew P. Walker/The Neuroscience of Sleep/Elsevier , MA,USA/ 2009
Kalat, James W./Biological psychology (13th Ed.)/Cengage Learning/2018
Matthew P. Walker Why we sleep PenguinBooks/ 2017
Review articles will be shared during the semester.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The topics that make up the scope of the course will be discussed with the lecturer's presentation and students presentation.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

40% of the midterm exam grade and 60% of the points obtained from the presentations will constitute the total score of the course.

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-6: It will be evaluated through midterm exams and student presentations.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to 70% of the courses is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

naksidil.yazihan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 10:30-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes