GPC126 PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Code: | 3780126 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Guidance and Psychological Counseling |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. SELDA KOYDEMİR |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Objectives: By the end of this course, each of the students will be able to describe and discuss each of the following:
1. human behavior in terms of biological and chemical events originating in the human brain and nervous system.
2. research methodologies used in physiological psychological studies.
3. the mechanisms by which psycho-active drugs and medications work
4. the mechanisms which underpin the five basic senses of taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing.
5. human affective states in terms of biological and chemical events.
6. human memory and learning in terms of biological and chemical events.
7. how the human endocrine system interacts with the central nervous system to influence a wide array of behaviors.
8. sleep and biorhythm patterns in terms of biological and chemical events.
9. common neurological disorders (e.g. dementia, alzhimers disease), affective disorders
(dissociation), and developmental disorders (ADD/ADHD) in terms of physiological events.
10. the mechanisms of chemical and behavioral addiction.
11. the human stress response.
Course Content
Fields of physiological psychology, research methods in physiological psychology, physiology and anatomy of organism, mechanisms of behavior, functions of senses, motor functions, motives and physiological foundations of emotions, functional disorders and causes of functional disorders.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the underlying electrical and biochemical processes of cognitive functions, basic structures of the nervous system, and the research methods.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Have updated knowledge regarding basic theories and approaches of psychological counseling and guidance | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Know the necessary theories, and own the knowledge and skills to conduct individual, group and career counseling | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Effectively serve for the students' educational, social/individual and vocational guidance needs as a school counselor in the educational system | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Are sensitive about the cultural differences in counseling practices | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Follow national and international publications and developments in the field of psychological counseling and guidance | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Follow and use the technological innovations which the field of psychological counseling and guidance requires | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Know the main curriculum development approaches and procedures, and develop proposals about practices in different fields | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Choose and practice the measurement and evaluation tools in the field by evaluating their validity and reliability; and report the results by truly interpreting with an ethical sense and responsibility | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Have the knowledge and implication skills about main research methods | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Effectively use the statistical programs in the field, accurately use, interpret and report the statistical procedures | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Practice activities such as giving seminars and trainings related to their field | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Adhere to and practice the ethical values and principles in their social lives and professional activities (research, practice) | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Have effective communication skills in English and Turkish (listening, speaking, writing and reading) and effectively communicate with experts in the field, institutions, organizations and colleagues by using these skills | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Produce practical solutions to the social problems by considering conditions and cultural differences | ✔ | |||
| 15 | Adopt an advocate role in professional topics | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution