PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SOP105	PSYCHOLOGY	4	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	Assist.Prof. GÜFTE CANER AKIN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
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	Completion of all the courses designated within the curriculum of the programme, having a total of 120 ECTS Credits, with passing grades, and			2
2	Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have theoretical and practical knowledge in the basic level supported by tools and other sources			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have general and numeracy skills		1
2	Related to field of science	0
3	Can detect details		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Watchful, can operate under strong stress			2
2	Can decide quickly and accurately			2
3	can work regularly and organized			2
4	Circumspect			2
5	followor of instructions			2
6	Responsible					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conduct a study in the field of advanced independent			2
2	Take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field			2
3	Plan activities for the development of a project framework and manage the staff under responsibility.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Meets basic level of knowledge and skills gained in the field to evaluate critically, identify their learning needs			2
2	directs the education of a profession at the same or a higher level of education in the same field				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have ability to inform individuals and institutions on issues related to the field; to transfer their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems orally and in writing				3
2	Have ability to share their thoughts on topics related to the field and proposals for solutions to the problems of quantitative and qualitative data to support the experts and people who do not			2
3	Can organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility and to apply them			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can comply with scientific, cultural and ethical values in announcing collection of data related to the field, interpretation, implementation and results			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	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