Course Name | Advanced Neuroscience |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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PSY 603 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Required | |||||
Course Level | Third Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The goal of this course is to teach the principles of behavioral neuroscience, stressing the methods and rationales used to acquire information and reach conclusions about brain mechanisms underlying behavior. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course is concerned with principles of behavioral neuroscience, the underlying brain mechanisms that are responsible for behavior. The main approach to the course is in the framework of the human brain and its functions. |
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Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction to Nervous System | Brannon, E. M., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., LaBar, K. S., Platt, M. L., & Woldorff, M. G. (2008). Principles of cognitive neuroscience Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. (Chapter 1) |
2 | Introducing the Brain | Brannon, E. M., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., LaBar, K. S., Platt, M. L., & Woldorff, M. G. (2008). Principles of cognitive neuroscience Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. (Chapter 1) |
3 | The Electrophysiological Brain | Brannon, E. M., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., LaBar, K. S., Platt, M. L., & Woldorff, M. G. (2008). Principles of cognitive neuroscience Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. (Chapter 2) |
4 | Synaptic Plasticity | Brannon, E. M., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., LaBar, K. S., Platt, M. L., & Woldorff, M. G. (2008). Principles of cognitive neuroscience Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. (Chapter 2) |
5 | Gross Neuroanatomy | Brannon, E. M., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., LaBar, K. S., Platt, M. L., & Woldorff, M. G. (2008). Principles of cognitive neuroscience Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. (Chapter 4) |
6 | Visual System & Auditory System & Mechanosensory and Chemosensory system | Brannon, E. M., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., LaBar, K. S., Platt, M. L., & Woldorff, M. G. (2008). Principles of cognitive neuroscience Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. (Chapter 3, 4) |
7 | Midterm Exam | |
8 | Vestibular Systems & Motor Control | Brannon, E. M., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., LaBar, K. S., Platt, M. L., & Woldorff, M. G. (2008). Principles of cognitive neuroscience Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. (Chapter 5) |
9 | Somatosensensory System | Brannon, E. M., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., LaBar, K. S., Platt, M. L., & Woldorff, M. G. (2008). Principles of cognitive neuroscience Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. (Chapter 5) |
10 | Overview of the Executive Functions (Neural bases of Language, Reasoning, Problem Solving and Decision making) | Brannon, E. M., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., LaBar, K. S., Platt, M. L., & Woldorff, M. G. (2008). Principles of cognitive neuroscience Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. |
11 | Functions of the Frontal Lobes (Working Memory, Attention control and Attention systems) | Brannon, E. M., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., LaBar, K. S., Platt, M. L., & Woldorff, M. G. (2008). Principles of cognitive neuroscience Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. (Chapter 11, 12-16) |
12 | Functions of the Limbic System I (Emotions, Declarative and Non-Declarative Memory) | Brannon, E. M., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., LaBar, K. S., Platt, M. L., & Woldorff, M. G. (2008). Principles of cognitive neuroscience Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. (Chapter 14, 15-17) |
13 | Theories of Consciousness and Philosophical Debates in Neuroscience | Brannon, E. M., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., LaBar, K. S., Platt, M. L., & Woldorff, M. G. (2008). Principles of cognitive neuroscience Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. (Chapter 7) |
14 | Review of the Semester | |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Brannon, E. M., Cabeza, R., Huettel, S. A., LaBar, K. S., Platt, M. L., & Woldorff, M. G. (2008). Principles of cognitive neuroscience Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates. ISBN-10: 0878936947 ISBN-13: 978-0878936946 |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 10 |
Presentation / Jury | 2 | 20 |
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 4 | 60 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 14 | |
Presentation / Jury | 2 | 20 | |
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 35 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 40 | |
Total | 225 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To be able to develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the experimental science of psychology with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. | X | ||||
2 | To be able to conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the experimental psychology is related with, come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas. | X | ||||
3 | To be able to evaluate and use new methodological knowledge in a systematic way and gain higher level of skills on research methodology of the mind, behavior, and the brain. | X | ||||
4 | To be able to develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. | X | ||||
5 | To be able to make critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas in the field of experimental psychology. | X | ||||
6 | To be able to develop new ideas and methods in the field of experimental psychology by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. | X | ||||
7 | To be able to broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. | X | ||||
8 | To be able to organize and participate in scientific activities such as workshops, conferences, and panels to elaborate possible solutions to the problems which may be specific to experimental psychology or interdisiplinary. | X | ||||
9 | To be able to contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements by following pioneer and innovative methods and theories of the mind, behavior and the brain trilogy. | X | ||||
10 | To be able to develope effective and functional means of communication to analyze mental relations and processes in the context of experimental psychology. | X | ||||
11 | To be able to contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values. | X | ||||
12 | To be able to write an original dissertation in accordance with the criteria related to the field of Experimental Psychology. | X | ||||
13 | To be able to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using English language. | X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest