Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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PSI103 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assist.Prof. PARVIN HEIDARI |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to introduce the students of the psychology department for 1 semester the importance of psychology, its functioning, history, modern psychological approaches, research methods, and the main theories of personality that shed light on normal / abnormal behaviours and psychotherapy. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include subjects such as the definition of psychology, history, modern psychological approaches, subfields of psychology, psychological research methods, structure of the nervous system, physiology, neonatal and childhood capacities, cognitive development, development of moral and judgement, theories related to personality and personality development, consciousness structural and topographic theory, defence mechanisms of the ego, sleep and dreams, sleep disorders, psychoactive substances, learning theories, psychiatric examination and presentation of various psychiatric disorders. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Explain the functioning of human physiology and psychological phenomena. (Bloom's 2) |
Explain how to intervene in potentially pathological states and conduct them (Bloom's 2) |
Distinguish between the psychiatrically normal and non-normal (Bloom's 4) |
Distinguish different psychological approaches from each other. (Blooms 4) |
Compare the hypotheses of these approaches, the approaches related to growth and development, perception of anxiety and ways to cope with anxiety. (Bloom's 4) |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | Introduction, What is psychology? What are psychological approaches? | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
2 | Literature review | What are modern psychological approaches? What are subfields of psychology? What are research methods? | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
3 | Literature review | Structure of the nervous system | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
4 | Literature review | Functioning of the nervous system | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
5 | Literature review | Psychological development | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
6 | Literature review | Personality theories | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
7 | Literature review | Topographic and structural theories | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Literature review | Sleeping and dreams | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
10 | Literature review | Learning Theories | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
11 | Literature review | Learning Theories | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
12 | Literature review | Psychiatric examination | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
13 | Literature review | Psychiatric disorders | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
14 | Literature review | Psychiatric disorders | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
15 | Literature review | Psychiatric disorders | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Atkinson, R. L., Smith, E. E., Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Fredrickson, B., Bem, D. J., & Maren, S. (2012). Psikolojiye giris. Arkadas Publications. |
PLOTNIK, Rod (2009), Psikolojiye Giris, Trns. Tamer Genis, Istanbul: Kaknus Publications. |
OZTURK, O., AYLIN ULUSAHIN A., (2015). Ruh Sagligi ve Bozuklukları, Gozden Gecirilmis ve Yenilenmis 13th Edition, Ankara. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Students will be able to use the knowledge about subjects like art, environment and cultural history in their professional life and daily life
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Students will be able to define the basic concepts of design principles in interior architecture and environmental design
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Students will be able to analyze by leading national and international project and cost management and processes in interdisciplinary work with internal and external labor market (public private sector and voluntary organizations)
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Students will be able to use drawing methods and techniques (CAD, 3D max and visual expression programs and freehand drawing) in their design work.
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By taking responsibility within individual or group, students will be able to apply interior design principles and skills learned in the interior and surroundings.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Students will be able to organize interior architecture and exterior design application and technical equipment projects in interdisciplinary cooperation with different professional fields.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Students will be able to analyze possible problems and different regulations in interior and nearby environmental planning areas, by adopting the principle of lifelong learning, with social, cultural, innovative, sustainable and open to be develop ideas and solutions.
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Communication & Social |
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The Interior Architecture and Environmental design program graduates will be able to organize enviromental , sustainable projects and activities in the social dimension within the scope of their social responsibilities in their field studies.
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Students will be able to explain himself/herself in writing and speaking in Turkish and at least one foreign language in order to cooperate with related persons and institutions.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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The graduates of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design program will be able to design, application oriented sustainable, interchangeable and innovative interior architecture and environmental design projects in their professional lives by considering the life of the community.
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Interior Architecture and Environmental Design graduates will be able to develop recommendations on the design-application projects of interiors social and nearby environments and project-cost management by using professional code of conduct, criteria and standards in accordance with legal frameworks.
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Students will be able to organize interior architecture and environmental design projects with local, regional, national and cultural sensitivity and ethical values interdisciplinary studies in cooperation.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 13 | 4 | 52 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Assignment (Homework) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technical Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Based Learning | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Implementation/Application/Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thesis Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 31 | 0 | 151 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 151 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5,9 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 6,0 |