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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
01831215 Brain Development 2 Autumn 3 2+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Anlatım, Soru- cevap, Tartışma
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites Yok
Coordinator Prof. Filiz ERBAY
Instructor(s) Prof. Filiz ERBAY
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
a. Physiological foundations of psychology. b. Physiological psychology is an interdisciplinary branch of science that aims to investigate the interaction between the brain and behavior. c. Neural communication, neuroanatomy and cognitive phenomena such as memory, emotion and language. d. The effects of changes in neural structure and functions on cognitive functions.
Objectives of the Course
An introductory to the structure (ANATOMY), function(PHYSIOLOGY), and dysfunction (PATHOLOGY) of the human nervous system.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 All children and adolescents aged 0-18 have the necessary level of up-to-date, theoretical and practical knowledge about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. 4
P2 Based on his institutional and practical knowledge in the field of child development, he has the ability to evaluate the development of typical and atypical children with different methods and tools, develop different solutions with evidence-based approaches to problem situations, and develop support programmes, provide family counselling and inform society. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Classifies all areas of development of children and adolescents according to their stages of development. P.1.4 1
O2 She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. P.1.5 1
O3 It evaluates the developmental processes of children and adolescents in all areas using different methods and techniques. P.1.6 1
O4 She/he ranks children's developmental evaluation scores. P.2.1 1
O5 She/He interprets the developmental problems of children with typical and atypical development with evidence-based approaches. P.2.2 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Embryological development of the brain
2 Formation of the nervous system
3 Structure of the nervous system and functioning of the brain
4 Frontal lob
5 Limbic system
6 Metabolic problems affecting the brain
7 Febril konvülziyon riskli bebekler ve bu bebeklerin özellikleri
8 Midterm
9 Cerebral Palsy
10 Developmental tests, sensory integration
11 Midbrain reflexes
12 Developmental cerebral anomalies and neural tube defects
13 Neurogenetic diseases
14 Final
Textbook or Material
Resources ANLAR, B.,SERDAROĞLU, A., YAKUT, A. (2008). Gelişimsel Çocuk Nörolojisi, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Hastaneleri Basımevi, Ankara
Gözün Kahraman, Ö., Pekdoğan, S. (2019). Çocuk Gelişimi 1-2. Nobel Kitabevleri, Ankara.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 7 98
Midterms 1 12 12
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 12 12
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 150
Total Work Load / 30 5
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2
O1 Classifies all areas of development of children and adolescents according to their stages of development. 5 -
O2 She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. 5 -
O3 It evaluates the developmental processes of children and adolescents in all areas using different methods and techniques. 5 -
O4 She/he ranks children's developmental evaluation scores. - 5
O5 She/He interprets the developmental problems of children with typical and atypical development with evidence-based approaches. - 5