ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSI329	ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
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. HABİBE GÜNGÖR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	At the end of this course, students made a general introduction to environmental psychology. As well as learning main topics of environmental psychology they get familiar with issues to take action like; pro-environmental behavior, policies of environment and behavioral change in terms of preserve and ameliorate environment and nature.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The history, field of interest and applications of environmental psychology, Research methods used in environmental psychology, Types of environmental stress and it's effects, Climate Change and psychologists' roles, Architecture in terms of the theory of environmental psychology, Pro-environmental behaviors and personal characteristics beyond that etc.,

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines main concepts of Environmental Psychology.
Explains what climate change is, how to deal with it and psychologists roles in that.
Discusses several examples of environmental policies around the globe.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction,content of the lecture, main concepts and definitions	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
2	Literature review	Environmental Psychology: It's History and Development	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
3	Literature review	Reserach Methods in Environmental Psychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
4	Literature review	Environmental Stress and Effects	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
5	Literature review	Environmental Stress and Effects	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
6	Literature review	Nature, Environmet, Health and Well-being	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
7	Literature review	Place Attachment	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Sustainability and Psychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
10	Literature review	Climate Change	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
11	Literature review	Design, Architecture and Environmental Psyychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
12	Literature review	Environmental Policies: Examples around the World	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
13	Literature review	Values, Social Norms and Affects and Pro-Environmental Behaviors	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
14	Literature review	Behavioral Change in the context of Environmental Psychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15	Literature review	Preperation to Final Exam	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Steg, L. E., Van Den Berg, A. E., & De Groot, J. I. (2013). Environmental psychology: An introduction. BPS Blackwell.
Uçar, G.K., Hasta, D. (Ed.). (2020) Çevre Psikolojisi:İnsan Doğa Etkileşimi ve Çevre Davranışı [Environmental Psychology: Interaction of Human and Nature and Environmental Behavior]. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık

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	Explain the historical development process of Aviation Management
2	Use computer programs related to Aviation Transportation
3	Define basic concepts related with aviation management.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.
2	Classify the relationship between the basic functions of the business and the interactions between these functions.
3	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by considering the legal aspect of occupational health and safety.
4	Explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation with the field.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage operational activities related to the airline.
2	Gain lifelong learning skills and use knowledge of the field in the business life with the awareness of social responsibility.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare written agreements with relevant institutions in accordance with the legislation.
2	Perform the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field with appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques in business life.
3	Cooperate with stakeholders related to air transport.
4	Develop the modern techniques and tools necessary for applications related to the field.
5	Manage all phases from planning to implementation of aviation operations as a member of a team.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Execute a study in his/her field independently.
2	Decide as an individual or a team member to solve the problems encountered in applications related to the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in his/her field with a critical approach.
2	Apply activities to improve his/her performance and his / her responsibility in line with the learning objectives by determining the learning needs.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communicate with people and institutions related to the field in writing and verbally.
2	Explain his/her thoughts on the issues related to the field and suggestions for solutions to the problems by the related departments by using supporting quantitative and qualitative data.
3	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage airports and terminal operations efficiently using aviation and business information.

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	3	39
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	128