PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSI118	PSYCHOLOGY	2	3	3	6

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. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Scientific foundations of psychology, basic concepts in psychology, scientific methods and statistics, basic process and application areas in psychology, behavior, sensation, consciousness, learning and attention, memory, cognition, personality and abnormal behaviors are aimed.
Contents of the Course Unit:	History of psychology, scientific research methods and statistics, behavior, sensation, consciousness, learning and attention, memory, cognition, personality and abnormal behavior.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the development of the scientific field of psychology.
Understands the scientific methods used in psychology.
Defines the applicational fields of psychology.
Relates the concepts of sensation, perception, consciousness, learning with each other.
Acts according to the occupational and scientific ethics.
Believes in the importance of interdisciplinary studies.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Meeting, General Information (Purpose of the Course, Term Plan, How Should We Study?)	Lecture
2	Literature Review	Exploring Psychology (Definition, Subject, Aims, Importance and Benefit of Psychology, Fields of Application)	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
3	Reading relevant textbook section	Psychology and Science (Relationship of psychology with other sciences, Research Methods)	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
4	Reading relevant textbook section	Psychological Basis of Behaviors-I: Building Blocks of the Brain (Structure and Development of the Brain, Structure and Function of Neurons, Transmitters, Reflex)	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
5	Reading relevant textbook section	Developmental Psychology	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
6	Reading relevant textbook section	Developmental Psychology	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
7	Reading relevant textbook section	Developmental Psychology	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading relevant textbook section	Sensation (Vision, Hearing, Balance, Touch) Pain, Artificial Senses	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
10	Reading relevant textbook section	Attention and Perception (Threshold of Perception, Transformation of Senses into Perception, Constancy of Perception, Transsensory Perception)	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
11	Reading relevant textbook section	Different States of Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
12	Reading relevant textbook section	Learning I Classical Conditioning (Conditioning Concepts, Adaptive Value, Conditioned Fear)	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
13	Reading relevant textbook section	Learning-II: Operant and Cognitive Approaches (Performative Conditioning, Reinforcers, Types of Learning, Behavior Shaping)	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
14	Reading relevant textbook section	Memory (Sensory Memory, Memory Processes, Encoding, Inoculation of False Memories, Discrete Memory Systems)	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
15	Reading relevant textbook section	Intelligence (Definition, Measurement, Development of Intelligence, Special Talents, Creativity)	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Atkinson, R. L., Smith, E. E., Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Fredrickson, B., Bem, D. J., & Maren, S. (2012). Introduction to psychology. Friend Publisher.
Can, G. (2019) Psychological counseling and guidance. Pegem Academy.

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	Define the theoretical and practical concepts which comprise the required basic professional knowledge related to medicine and science.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Requires the level of nutrition and dietetics, medical and related science and technology defines the concepts of theoretical and applied knowledge-based.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe the advanced level of knowledge and skills in the fields of nutrition and dietetics based on medical and natural sciences,				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognize advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge related to nutrients and nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition and institutional food service systems				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to provide that unforeseen complex activities faced in the practices in his/her field are carried out.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills s/he has acquired in his/her field with a critical approach.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Share his/her ideas and solution proposals for problems related to the issues in his/her field with professionals and non-professionals with the support of qualitative and quantitative data.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discharge the responsibilities, duties and obligations in accordance with the rules and regulations of professional ethics related to nutrition and dietetics					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	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
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	6	5	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	6	4	24
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	56	0	154