PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SOP105	PSYCHOLOGY	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer ATİLLA AKALIN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer YILMAZ ERKMEN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Introducing psychology to the students in terms of its basic issues, study areas, concepts and techniques. The aim of this course is providing a successfull base to the students for the following lessons in the following years.
Contents of the Course Unit:	In this course theoretical and applied fields of psychology are introduced to the students at a general level.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Research topics in psychology and psychological perspectives	-
2	-	Research Methods in Psychology	-
3	-	Neurobiological Foundations of Psychology and The Organization of the Brain	-
4	-	Psychological Development / Developmental Psychology	-
5	-	Psychological Development / Developmental Psychology	-
6	-	Sensory Processes	-
7	-	Sensory Processes and Perception	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Perception	-
10	-	Consciousness	-
11	-	Consciousness	-
12	-	Learning and Conditioning	-
13	-	Learning and Conditioning	-
14	-	Memory	-
15	-	Language and Thought	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

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	Communication Science explains the basic concepts of public relations and associate them with the theoretical foundation of Communication Sciences.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Sosyloj and statistical issues related to their branches as they have in the theoretical and practical information solutions for public relations use.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyzes the social requirements and in accordance with the requirements of applications under realistic models of communication design.					4
2	A specific conceptual model using the methods of modern public relations knows.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Existing applications in the field of Public Relations analyze, evaluate and develop applications for their development.					4
2	PR issues involved in the field selects the appropriate research methods and techniques, apply.					4
3	PR modern techniques and tools necessary for the application selects and uses effective.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Research design and methods, surveys, collecting data, analyzing the results, evaluation of consciousness and responsibility to have.					4
2	May carry out work effectively as an individual.					4
3	Ability to work effectively within a team and take responsibility shows.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning, science and technology developments can be followed through the mass media and can renew themselves.				3
2	Project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and safety issues is conscious.					4
3	Social Responsibility solutions and applications are aware of the universal and social effects and is aware of the importance of this issue.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Oral or written, express a problem and can communicate effectively and have at least one foreign language.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Contact management, supervision, development and safety / reliability knowledgeable about and be able to apply this information in the study.					4
2	With professional and ethical responsibility of spreading awareness in the society has this responsibility.					4

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	10	2	20
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	7	3	21
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	10	2	20
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	3	3
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	58	0	150