PSYCHOLOGY (ENGLISH)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Information about the Course

Course Code: PSY102
Course Title: Introduction to Psychology-II
Course Semester: 2. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
4 0 4 8
Language of instruction: EN
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Lecturer Nihan Oğuz

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: To be able to master the basic knowledge and concepts in the field of psychology
Course Objective: To study different psychological currents and approaches that explain human behavior, to learn how to measure and evaluate any psychology research hypothesis. To know the concepts of intelligence, consciousness, motivation. To obtain the necessary information about psychological disorders and their treatments.
Mode of Delivery:

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Comprehends the different psychological currents that try to understand and explain human behavior.
  2) Knows the differences between their approaches
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Designs research on any topic in psychology
  2) Applies scientific methods.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Discusses the structure and functioning of the brain, how the outside world is taken into the mind and how the mental functioning is.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Sensation and Perception 1
2) Sensation and Perception 2
3) State of Consciousness
4) Learning
5) Memory
6) Cognition and Language
7) Intelligence
8) General Evaluation
9) Motivatıon and Emotion
10) Sexuality and Gender
11) Personality
12) Health Psychology: Stress, Coping and Well Being
13) Psychological Disorders
14) Treatment of Psychological Disorders
References: Atkinson Hilgard s Introduction to Psychology

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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2

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Program Outcomes
1) 1. Has a command of the basic concepts, theories, history, and current developments in psychology.
2) 2. Has knowledge of the subfields of psychology and the principles of work in these fields.
3) 3. Is aware of the importance of interdisciplinary work. Compares fields of science other than psychology with psychology and sees their potential contribution to psychology.
4) 4. Understands the basic characteristics of research and research ethics principles in the field of psychology. Plans and conducts research within an ethical framework.
5) 5. Recognizes basic research methods in psychology, designs research, collects data, analyzes it, and reports on it.
6) 6. Effectively uses information technologies in the areas of measurement, data collection, analysis, information retrieval, expression, and presentation in the field of psychology.
7) 7. Conducts source searches in the field of psychology or interdisciplinary work, and uses databases and other information sources.
8) 8. Possesses critical thinking skills and adopts a scientific approach.
9) 9. Is proficient in the terminology of psychology in both Turkish and English, and can access information in both languages.
10) 10. Integrates theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field of psychology and its subfields.
11) 11. Adheres to professional ethical rules in the applied fields of psychology.
12) 12. Works efficiently alone or with others. Communicates effectively and has developed presentation skills.
13) 13. Possesses social awareness and a sense of individual responsibility. Applies their knowledge of the field at the individual, social, and global levels.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Practical Final % 0
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Bütünleme Pratik % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Participation % 0
Discussion % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) 15 30
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) 7 7
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 7 14
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 1
Preparing for the General Exam 14 28
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 123
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 4