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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Biological Basis of Behavior FBO392 Elective Bachelor's degree 3 Spring 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Ayla KARATAŞ
Prof. Dr. Fikriye POLAT

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) To be able to describe the biological and physiological basis of behavior
2) Ability to relate the biological and physiological processes that underlie behavior
3) To be able to explain the structure and functioning of nerve cells.
4) Explain the structures of the nervous system.
5) Explaining brain regions
6) To be able to explain learning and memory processes
7) To be able to explain the origin and evolution of animal behavior

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Learning Outcomes
1 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High
2 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High
3 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High
4 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High
5 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High
6 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High
7 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Sinirsel Bütünlük Merkezi Sinir sistemi Biyoritim, Uyku Duyu Kodlanması ve Duyum Renk, Derinlik, Ses ve Denge Duyularının Oluşumu Davranışın Hormonal Kontrolü Hayvanlarda Uyartılar Ve İşaretler Bir Davranış Olarak Öğrenme Ve Öğrenmenin Fizyolojisi Davranış Farklılıklarına Genetik Yapının Etkisi Heterojen Populasyonlar Ve Davranış Değişimi Davranışı Kontrol Eden Tek Genlerin Etkileri Davranış Genetiği Çalışmalarında Model Organizmalar İnsanlarda Davranış Genetiği Araştırmaları

Weekly Schedule

1) Sinirsel Bütünlük
2) Merkezi Sinir sistemi
3) Biyoritim, Uyku
4) Duyu Kodlanması ve Duyum
5) Renk, Derinlik, Ses ve Denge Duyularının Oluşumu
6) Davranışın Hormonal Kontrolü
7) Hayvanlarda Uyartılar Ve İşaretler
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Bir Davranış Olarak Öğrenme Ve Öğrenmenin Fizyolojisi
10) Davranış Farklılıklarına Genetik Yapının Etkisi
11) Heterojen Populasyonlar Ve Davranış Değişimi
12) Davranışı Kontrol Eden Tek Genlerin Etkileri
13) Davranış Genetiği Çalışmalarında Model Organizmalar
14) İnsanlarda Davranış Genetiği Araştırmaları
15) Konuyla ilgili makale incelemesi
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Modern Biyoloji, Claude A. Ville (Çeviri Nihat Şişli, Nihat Bozcuk), MEB Yayınları
2- Genetik Kavramlar, William Klug, Michael Cummings, Palme Yayınevi, Ankara, 2009.
3- Ders Notları
4- İlgili web sayfaları
5- İlgili web sayfaları
6- İlgili web sayfaları
7- İlgili web sayfaları
8- İlgili web sayfaları
9- İlgili web sayfaları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required