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PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
PSI118 PSYCHOLOGY 1 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 Prof. İSMET GALİP YOLCUOĞLU
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

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on social work's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.
5
2
He/she has the knowledge to evaluate the nature, source, accuracy, reliability and validity of the information.
4

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about social work.
4

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on social work, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.
4
2
He/she can use the information technologies about social work and its relevant field.
3

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on social work studies.
5
2
He/she can find solutions to its field based problems by using scientific datas/evidences.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on social work.
3
2
He/she can have responsibility as an individual and as a team worker in order to solve the encountered and unforeseen problems during the practices of social work.
2
3
He/she can arrange and manage events relevant to the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility, then he/she can evaluate them.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on social work.
5
2
He/she shows that he/she is open to progress and internalized life long learning permanently.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to social work by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.
3
2
He/she can share his/her thoughts about topics relevant to social work with professionals and non-professionals whom he/she cooperates by supporting his/her suggestions about solutions with quantitative and qualitative datas.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about social work's field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.
5
2
As an individual, he/she acts proper to his/her duty, rights and responsibilities relevant to laws, regulations, legislation and ethical rules.
4
3
He/she can be a role model to his/her colleagues and to the society via his/her professional identity.
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
Total Workload of the Course Unit 154
Workload (h) / 25.5 6
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0