Course Objectives: |
The aim of this course is to introduce the neuropsychology and its branches, the basic techniques and approaches, the neuropsychological assessment field and the stages of the neuropsychological test standardization; teaching some of the neuropsychological tests’ application and scoring; explaining the cognitive processes that neuropsychological tests measure. In addition, this course aims to conduct researches through the use of neuropsychological tests in 'healthy' individuals. This course aims to introduce the neuropsychology and its branches, the basic techniques and approaches, the neuropsychological assessment field and the stages of the neuropsychological test standardization; teaching some of the neuropsychological tests’ application and scoring; explaining the cognitive processes that neuropsychological tests measure. |
Course Content: |
The aim of this course is to introduce the neuropsychology and its branches, the basic techniques and approaches, the neuropsychological assessment field and the stages of the neuropsychological test standardization; teaching some of the neuropsychological tests’ application and scoring; explaining the cognitive processes that neuropsychological tests measure. In addition, this course aims to conduct researches through the use of neuropsychological tests in 'healthy' individuals. This course aims to introduce the neuropsychology and its branches, the basic techniques and approaches, the neuropsychological assessment field and the stages of the neuropsychological test standardization; teaching some of the neuropsychological tests’ application and scoring; explaining the cognitive processes that neuropsychological tests measure. |
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Related Preparation |
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Introduction to neuropsychology
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2) |
Standardization stages
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Theoretical and practical information about the Line Orientation Test
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Theoretical and practical information about the Line Orientation Test
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Theoretical and practical information about the Digit Sequence Learning Test
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Application and scoring of the Digit Sequence Learning Test
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Theoretical and practical information about the Stroop Test
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Application and scoring of the Stroop Test
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Theoretical and practical information about the Marking Test
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Implementation and scoring of the Marking Test
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11) |
Theoretical and practical information about the Raven Test
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Application and scoring of the Raven Test
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13) |
Theoretical and practical information about the Wisconsin Card Mapping Test
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14) |
Administration and scoring of the Wisconsin Card Matching Test
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15) |
All topics covered in the course for 14 weeks
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Ability to think creatively and innovatively in industrial design discipline. |
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Ability to master professional material and production technologies and follow up developments and to effectively apply acquired knowledge in the projects |
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Ability to reflect cultural values to professional approaches |
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Ability to reach to original design solutions through critical approach to complex design problems and also foresee potential user needs. |
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Having the knowledge and ability to effectively use two and three dimensional design tools and technologies in industrial design |
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Ability to participate in teamwork in companies and to effectively participate in industrial design project management |
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Ability to have professional and ethical sense of responsibility |
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8) |
To work independently, to take responsiblity and to develop designerly sensitivities towards global problems |
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