PSYCHOPATHOLOGY I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSY323	PSYCHOPATHOLOGY I	5	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BÜLENT TANSEL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Prof. CANAN TANIDIR
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce mental disorders to students for a semester and to explain the fundamentals to distinguish the main features and mental disorders.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as mental disorders, concepts and definitions related to pathology, psychiatric interview and history taking, examination of mental state in the field of mental health. They include the causes, clinical features, course, subtypes and treatment approaches of anxiety disorder, depressive disorder and bipolar disorder.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Name and list the symptoms of mental disorders. (Bloom's 1)
Explain the diagnostic criteria of depressive disorders in terms of DSM-V. (Bloom’s 4)
Summarize the clinical features, course and treatment of depressive disorders. (Bloom’s 2)
Explain the diagnostic criteria of anxiety disorders in terms of DSM-V. (Bloom’s 4)
Summarize the clinical features, course and treatment of anxiety disorders. (Bloom’s 2)
Explain the diagnostic criteria of bipolar disorders in terms of DSM-V. (Bloom’s 4)
Summarize the clinical features, course and treatment of bipolar disorders. (Bloom’s 2)
Distinguish Psychosis from Neurosis. (Bloom's 4)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review	Introduction to psychopathology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
2	Literature review	Classification systems of mental disorders	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
3	Literature review	Symptoms in mental disorders	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
4	Literature review	Psychosis -	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
5	Literature review	Anxiety disorders - I	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
6	Literature review	Anxiety disorders - II	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
7	Literature review	Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder and Related disorders	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Somatic symptom disorder and Related disorders	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
10	Literature review	Trauma and Stress relevant disorders	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
11	Literature review	Dissociative Disorder	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
12	Literature review	Depressive Disorders - I	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
13	Literature review	Depressive Disorders - II	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
14	Literature review	Bipolar - I Disorder	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15	Literature review	Bipolar - II Disorder	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Mental bozuklukların tanısal ve sayımsal el kitabı (1995). Dördüncü Baskı (DSM-IV)(Çev. ed.: E Köroğlu) Hekimler Yayın Birliği, Ankara.
KARAMUSTAFALIOĞLU, O., (2018). Temel ve Klinik Psikiyatri, Güneş Tıp Kitapevi.
Öztürk, M. O., & Uluşahin, A. (2014). Ruh sağlığı ve bozuklukları. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5®). American Psychiatric Pub.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use information sources, including the most effective methods and current information related to psychology and auxiliary disciplines at a high level. (Bloom 3)					4
2	Identify problems in psychology and produce solutions. (Blooms 3)					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors. (Blooms 2)					4
2	Interpret and report psychology research. (Bloom 3)					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish connections between psychology and other social sciences. (Bloom 4)				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Bloom 3).					4
2	Gain knowledge and skills about contemporary psychology theories and integrate this knowledge and skills to help individuals. (Bloom 6)					4
3	Conduct various experiments in the field of psychology. (Bloom 6)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with the necessary institutions and individuals in the field studies. (6)				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in psychology with existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)				3
2	Scientifically analyze human behavior. (Bloom 4)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally. (Bloom 2)					4
2	Recognize the individual, national and universal influences of problems in the field of psychology					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate the knowledge of computer software, hardware and statistics required by the field of psychology. (blooms 6)					4
2	Survey the developments in information and communication technologies. (Bloom 4)		1
3	Support social projects related to psychology. (Blooms 5)			2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
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	7	91
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	25	25
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	20	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	180