PSYCHOPATHOLOGY I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSI323	PSYCHOPATHOLOGY I	5	3	3	7

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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BÜLENT TANSEL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HANİFE YILMAZ ÇENGEL
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	-	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 of 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 knowledge sources consisting of the most effective methods and up-to-date information, implementation of tools and materials about psychology and supporting disciplinaries. (Blooms 3)					4
2	Determine problems in the field of psychology and solve them. (Blooms 3)					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviours. (Blooms 2)					4
2	Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate between psychology and other social sciences on relations. (Blooms 4)				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Blooms 3)					4
2	Integrate knowledge and skills gained on the theories of contemporary psychology in the phases of helping individuals. (Blooms 6)					4
3	Conduct several experiments in the field of psychology. (Blooms 6)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals on the field studies. (Blooms 6)				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in the field of psychology to the existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)				3
2	Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain knowledge and ideas gained in the field fluently and apprehensibly in a written way and verbally. (Blooms 2)					4
2	Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate computer software and hardware and statistics in the field of psychology to their studies. (Blooms 6)					4
2	Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)		1
3	Support social projects in the field of 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