Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
8PSY 483Neuropsychology3+0+03502.03.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Psychology (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The primary objectives or aims of this course are for students to demonstrate their knowledge of human neuropsychology in the following ways:
1. Demonstrate a full understanding of the basic concepts associated with the organization, structure, and function of the human central nervous system.
2. Apply these fundamental principles toward understanding nervous system function and dysfunction and toward clinical problem-solving in relation to neurological and neuropsychological disorders.
3. Explain the necessary background for correlation with related courses, for advanced study of the nervous system, and for monitoring new developments in the basic and clinical neuropsychological sciences.
Course Content This course will cover brain mechanisms underlying healthy neural functioning, brain damage, loss of function, and clinical assessment. It consists of three major sections: Overview of Neuroanatomy, Neurological Function, and Plasticity, Assessment, and Disorders associated with different structures of the brain. These sections are delivered in the form of lectures and clinical cases of patients with neurological disorders. The course material is interrelated throughout these aspects of teaching, giving students multiple ways of learning the material.
Course Methods and Techniques Visual, auditory, reading/writing, research, and project-based teaching and learning techniques will be used. In terms of assessment, exams, classroom discussions, and assignments will be used.

Finally, face-to-face instruction will be provided in English through books, videos, and PowerPoint presentations.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Dr. MOHAMMED MUBARIK mohammed.mubarik@ankarabilim.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Kolb, B. & Whishaw, I. Q. (2021). Fundamentals of human neuropsychology, Eighth Edition. NY, NY: Worth Publishers. E-book ISBN:9781319364274; Paperback ISBN: 9781319247164
Documents Kolb, B. & Whishaw, I. Q. (2021). Fundamentals of human neuropsychology, Eighth Edition. NY, NY: Worth Publishers. E-book ISBN:9781319364274; Paperback ISBN: 9781319247164
Assignments 0
Exams 100

Course Category
Social Sciences %100
Science %80
Health %80

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Attendance 14 % 10
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
16
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Final examination 1 40 40
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,26666666666667 158

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 By the end of the lesson, the student should be able to demonstrate a full understanding of the basic concepts associated with the organization, structure, and function of the human central nervous system.
2 Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to apply these fundamental principles toward understanding nervous system function and dysfunction and toward clinical problem-solving in relation to neurological and neuropsychological disorders.
3 Student should be able to explain the necessary background for correlation with related courses, for advanced study of the nervous system, and for monitoring new developments in the basic and clinical neuropsychological sciences.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction & Review of Physiological Psychology
2 The Influence of Drugs on Behavior
3 Imaging the Brain’s Activity & Neuropsychological Assessment
4 Organization of the Sensory and Motor Systems
5 Principles of Neocortical Function
6 Cerebral Asymmetry & Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry
7 Neural Function of the Lobes
9 Neural Networks & Disconnection Syndromes
10 Higher Neural Functions
11 Brain Development & Neurodevelopmental Disorders
12 Plasticity, Recovery, and Rehabilitation of the Adult Brain
13 Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 2 1 3 1 4 1 3 1 5 1 1 3
C1 2 1 1 1 4 1 3 1 5 1 1 1
C2 1 1 3 1 4 1 3 1 5 1 1 4
C3 1 2 5 1 4 1 3 1 5 1 1 2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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