Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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PSI425 | TRAFFIC PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
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 | Prof. AHMET CİHAT BAYTAŞ |
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 subjects, methods and approaches in the field of traffic psychology to the students. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include the subjects such as "theoretical and practical studying of traffic psychology topics such as driver behaviour, psycho-technical assessment, risk taking, and rehabilitation of drivers." |
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 research topics and methods of traffic psychology. (Bloom’s 4) |
Evaluate the different motivations and processes that underlie human behaviour in traffic. (Bloom’s 5) |
Plan solutions in which way and how the road user behaviour can change in order to increase traffic safety. (Bloom’s 6) |
Research theoretical knowledge and approaches learned during the course to solve traffic safety problems (Bloom's 4) |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | Introduction to traffic psychology | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
2 | Literature review | Research methods & Models of driver behavior | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
3 | Literature review | Driver capacities: vision, attention, perception | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
4 | Literature review | Driver capacities: age effects | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
5 | Literature review | Psycho-technical assessment of drivers | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
6 | Literature review | Psycho-technical assessment of drivers | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
7 | Literature review | Driving style: Speeding | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Literature review | Driving style: Aggressive driving, occupant protection | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
10 | Literature review | Driver impairments: alcohol and drug use | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
11 | Literature review | Driver impairments: fatigue, distraction and inattention | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
12 | Literature review | Other road users: pedestrians | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
13 | Literature review | Other road users: motorcyclists | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
14 | Literature review | Crash causation and analysis | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
15 | Literature review | Crash countermeasures and design of safety | Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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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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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering knowledge.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering knowledge.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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A system, product or process has economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
under realistic constraints and conditions such as feasibility and sustainability,
Ability to design to meet requirements.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Ability to work in teams with different disciplines
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Awareness of having professional and ethical responsibilities.
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Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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The ability to have a comprehensive education to understand the impact of engineering solutions on global and social dimensions.
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Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and the ability to do so.
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The ability to have knowledge about current/contemporary issues.
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Ability to use the techniques required for engineering applications and modern engineering and calculation equipment.
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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 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Assignment (Homework) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 54 | 0 | 158 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 158 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 6,2 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 6,0 |