PSK 220 - Physiological Psychology

This course focuses on learning about the physiology of the brain. The goal is to understand how neurons and glia function, how neurons are connected into systems with specific inputs and outputs, and how changes in these systems might account for learning, memory, emotions, and psychological illnesses. We will also explore the scientific methods used by psychologists, neuroscientists and neuro biologists to investigate the fascinating connections between the brain and behavior.

Nervous System and Cells, Structure of Cerebral Cortex, Sensory and Motor Systems, Regulatory Systems, Motivational Systems, Cognition and the Brain, Signal Transmission, Psychopharmacology are our general topics.

1. James W. Kalat : Biological Pscyhology

2. Eric Kandel et. al. : Principles of Neural Science 

3. Pinel and Edwards : A Colorful Introduction of the human Brain Anatomy

Midterm 40 %, Final  60 %.

Exams are multiple choice, short answered open end questions, fill in the blank formed.

Topics till exam date are included in exams declared in syllabus .

Course presantations, textbook, uploaded materials to system are included exams.

Attandance to lessons is essential.

Min. attandance is 70 % required.

It is recommended to participate class activities.

Lectrures continoues also via uploaded materrials to system - if exists.

Reading couse texbook, following lesson slides are under students' responsibility.