Psychology
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code:

PSI324

Course Name:

Behavior Genetics

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Course Requirement:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Yes

Type of course:

Area Ellective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. HÜLYA YAZICI

Course Lecturer(s):

Hülya YAZICI,PhD. Professor

Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives:

The main purpose of the course is to provide students with information about human genetics and the genome. This course is designed to provide students with genetic principles, to understand why many psychological illnesses have a genetic basis, and why some people share the same fate, and to show the relationship between psychology and genetics. In addition, the course aims to learn how heredity occurs and which tools should be used to approach the disease in the inheritance of a psychological illness. In this context, this course aims to draw a family tree and provide perspective on the role of the family tree in determining the heredity of the disease, and to gain information on what to consider when conducting genetic research.

Course Content:

The course will be conducted in a question-explanation format that will ensure mutual participation. Everyone's opinion on the course topic will be taken and progress will be made. Thus, the course will be carried out based on interaction and with high participation. In order for students to feel safe and comfortable in the question-answer system, their sharing will be done on a voluntary basis. By giving students the opportunity to read, understand and explain a research on a subject they want, students' curiosity about doing research will be increased and they will have an idea about what to pay attention to while doing research. Apart from this, students will make a presentation on a subject they are curious about related to genetics starting from the 10th week, and the information given to them will be absorbed and these efforts will be added to the final grade.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	CELL STRUCTURE: Cell types, cellular organelles	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation
2)	INTRODUCTION TO GENETICS: Conceptual issues in genetics, effects of genetics on society, eugenics, euphenia, genetics in agriculture and medicine	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation
3)	GENETIC MATERIAL: What are DNA, RNA, protein, gene, chromosome? When and how are chromosomes seen? Can we see DNA with the naked eye? Where is the genetic material located in the cell? How is the genetic code organized and how is it coded.	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation
4)	FROM GENE TO PROTEIN: A gene consists of more than one polypeptide and more than one protein with multiple properties and interactions.	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation
5)	TRANSFER OF GENETIC MATERIAL: When and how do Mitosis and Meiosis occur? What happens when they do not occur normally? Chromosomal disorders and the diseases they cause, disorders at the gene level and the diseases they cause.	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation
6)	DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GENOMES: Mutation mechanisms and effects, epigenetic changes and effects, reading and writing mutations.	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation
7)	PHENOTYPE-GENOTYPE RELATIONSHIP: The mechanisms of action and effectiveness of genes and the mechanisms that create this difference.	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation
8)	EFFECT OF GENES AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON DEVELOPMENT: Discussion of epigenetic mechanisms, known factors and their effects.	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation
9)	Syndromes	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation
10)	DEPRESSION: Genetic and epigenetic mechanisms of depression	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation
11)	Genetics of bipolar disorder	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation
12)	Cognitive traits and genetics	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation
13)	Genetic characteristics in schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation
14)	Closing remarks and student seminars	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. Tüm internet kaynakları.
References:	1. Genes, behavior, and behavior genetics, November 2016, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 8(1), DOI:10.1002/wcs.1405. 2. Behavioral Genetics, BY CATHERINE BAKER, 2004, Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-87168-697-X. 3. All internet resources. 4. Powerpoint Presentation

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To investigate individuals’ cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes in scientific perspective and to have general information about psychology theories	2
2)	To have main application skills regarding applied psychology	3
3)	To figure out, determine, formulate, and develop problem solving skills regarding individuals’ cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes and problems
4)	To determine individuals’ problems faced in their developmental stages, to develop problem solving skills for these problems, and to have information about consultation when needed
5)	To have information regarding measurement and evaluation tools that are used in different subbranches of psychology	2
6)	To have basic level of information and skills regarding observation and interview techniques	1
7)	To have professional and ethical responsibility information and awareness
8)	To have skills to conduct independent research using appropriate qualitative and quantitative accumulation of knowledge in psychology
9)	To have a skill regarding data collection, analysis, interpretation and report	1
10)	To have awareness regarding empathy, interpersonal sensitivity, individual and social processes and problems
11)	To determine factors that affect psychological well-being in industrial and organizational structures
12)	To share acquired information related to psychology with different individuals and institutions and inform them

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

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Assessment & Grading

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