1. SECOND CYCLE - MASTER'S DEGREE
  2. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
  3. NURSING DEPARTMENT
  4. 3115 PSYCHİATRİC NURSİNG
Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
PSH 512NEUROBIOLOGICAL BASIS OF BEHAVIOR3 + 02nd Semester3

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective This course aims to provide an overview of the neurobiology of behavior to the students of the psychiatric nursing master's program and to help them understand the relationship between the brain and behavior. It also aims to focus on how neurobiological knowledge can be applied in psychiatric nursing, with a focus on the assessment and management of patients with mental disorders.
Course Content This course provides an overview of the neurobiology of behavior and helps students in the psychiatric nursing master's program to understand the relationship between the brain and behavior. In addition, the assessment and management of patients with mental disorders will be addressed, with a focus on how neurobiological knowledge can be applied in psychiatric nursing.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Students will understand the relationship between the brain and behavior and acquire the basic knowledge necessary to understand the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders.
2Students will learn about the effects of neurotransmitters on behavior and will learn the structure and functioning of the nervous system and neural communication.
3Students will be able to acquire skills to address topics such as sensory perception and processing, motor control and movement disorders, pain, and analgesia.
4Students will be able to evaluate the impact of neurobiological concepts in psychiatric nursing practice
5Students will be able to understand the importance of mental status examination and gain the ability to evaluate the results of the examination by performing an appropriate mental status examination of the patient

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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Contribution00000000000

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Assignments133
Final examination133
Presentation / Seminar Preparation212
Report / Project212
Midterm122
Internet Searching/ Library Study4624
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course





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COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2023-2024 Spring1GANİME CAN GÜR


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
PSH 512 NEUROBIOLOGICAL BASIS OF BEHAVIOR 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2023-2024 Spring
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Assoc. Prof. Dr. GANİME CAN GÜR ganimegur@pau.edu.tr SABF C0336 %
Goals This course aims to provide an overview of the neurobiology of behavior to the students of the psychiatric nursing master's program and to help them understand the relationship between the brain and behavior. It also aims to focus on how neurobiological knowledge can be applied in psychiatric nursing, with a focus on the assessment and management of patients with mental disorders.
Content This course provides an overview of the neurobiology of behavior and helps students in the psychiatric nursing master's program to understand the relationship between the brain and behavior. In addition, the assessment and management of patients with mental disorders will be addressed, with a focus on how neurobiological knowledge can be applied in psychiatric nursing.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Neurobiology of behavior overview Historical perspective of brain and behavior
2 Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System
3 Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators
4 Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators
5 Neural Circuits and Behavior
6 Neural Circuits and Behavior
7 Sensory and Motor Systems
8 Sensory and Motor Systems
9 Learning and Memory
10 Emotion and Motivation
11 Psychiatric Disorders and Neurobiology of Behavior
12 Psychiatric Disorders and Neurobiology of Behavior
13 Applications and Future Directions
14 Mental Status Examination
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes