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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS PDE 4040 FIELD ELC. 8 (NEUROPSYCHOLOGY) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR FATMA AYSAZCI ÇAKAR

Offered to

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Course Objective

To understand human neuropsychology in the context of mental health and to develop a neuropsychological perspective on the expression of emotion, thought, and behavior

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Recognizing neuropsychology and related concepts 2   Learning the neuropsychological foundations and assessment methods of psychopathological cases. 3   Acquiring knowledge about brain imaging studies, case examples, and neuropsychological measurement techniques 4   Identifying and Evaluating Neuropsychological Disorders 5   Discussing and Analyzing Ethical Principles Through Case Examples

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Course Introduction 2 Introduction to Neuropsychology, Historical Background, Subfields of Neuropsychology 3 Neuroanatomy and the Structure of the Central Nervous System 4 Neuropsychological Assessment/Measurement and Brain Imaging Studies 5 Memory Functions and Brain Structures 6 Attention and Executive Functions 7 Types of Amnesia 8 Midterm Exam 9 Neuropsychological examination of Learning Disabilities 10 Aging and Neuropsychology 11 Trauma and the Brain 12 Psychopathology and Neuropsychology 13 Neuropsychological Research and Ethics 14 Case Examples 15 Course Evaluation and Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Kolb, B., & Wishaw, I.Q. (2021). Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology. (8th ed.). Worth Publishers. Beaumont, J.G. (2008). Introduction to Neuropsychology. (2nd ed.). The Guilford Press. Goldstein, L.H. & McNeil, J.E. ( 2012). Clinical Neuropsychology:A Practical Guide to Assessment and Management for Clinicians. (2nd edition). Wiley.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, lecture, question-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 VZ Midterm 2 FN Semester final exam 3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60 4 BUT Make-up note 5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The course is evaluated by midterm and final exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

fatma.aysazcicakar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 2 26 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52 Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8 Preparation for final exam 1 14 14 Midterm 1 1 1 Final 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 102

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 PO.16 LO.1 3 3 4 5 5 3 3 5 3 4 5 5 3 5 4 5 LO.2 3 3 5 5 5 3 3 5 3 4 5 5 3 5 4 5 LO.3 3 3 5 5 5 3 3 5 3 5 5 5 3 5 4 5 LO.4 3 3 5 5 5 3 3 5 3 5 5 5 3 5 4 5 LO.5 5 4 5 5 5 3 3 5 3 4 5 5 3 5 4 5