INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SSD303	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY	8	2	2	5

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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. TANER ATASOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of this course is to introduce the students with the importance of Psychology , its functioning, its history, modern psychological approaches, research methods of psychology, and the main personality theories that shed light on the normal / abnormal behaviors and psychotherapy.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The contents of this course include: definition of psychology, history of psychology, modern psychological approaches, subfields of psychology, psychological research methods, structure of the nervous system and its physiology, neonatal and childhood capacities, cognitive development, development of morality and judgment, theories related with personality and personality development, structural and topographic theory , self-defense mechanisms, sleep and dreams, sleep disorders, psychoactive substances, learning theories, psychiatric examination and presentation of various psychiatric disorders.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Recognize different psychological approaches.
Clearly indicate these approaches, their assumptions, approaches to growth and development, the perception of anxiety, and the ways in which they deal with anxiety.
Interpret the functioning of human physiology and psychological events.
Distinguish between normal and abnormal behaviors in terms of psychology.
Recognize and interpret possible pathological conditions and interpret them in direction.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Reading	Introduction, What is Psychology? What are Psychological Approaches?	Narration, question-response, Sampling, Demonstration
2	Literature Reading	What are the modern psychological approaches? What are the subfields of psychology? What are the research methods?	Narration, question-response, Sampling, Demonstration
3	Literature Reading	Structure and functioning of nervous system	Narration, question-response, Sampling, Demonstration
4	Literature Reading	Psychological development and personality theories	Narration, question-response, Sampling, Demonstration
5	Literature Reading	Topographical and structural theories, sleep and dreams	Narration, question-response, Sampling, Demonstration
6	Literature Reading	Learning theories	Narration, question-response, Sampling, Demonstration
7	Literature Reading	Psychiatric examination	Narration, question-response, Sampling, Demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Reading	Psychiatric disorders	Narration, question-response, Sampling, Demonstration
10	Literature Reading	Psychiatric disorders	Narration, question-response, Sampling, Demonstration
11	Literature Reading	Psychiatric disorders	Narration, question-response, Sampling, Demonstration
12	Literature Reading	-	-
13	Literature Reading	-	-
14	Literature Reading	-	-
15	Literature Reading	-	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Smith, E., Hoeksema, S.N. (2014), Barbara Fredrickson, Geoffrey Loftus. Psikolojiye Giriş. Arkadaş Yayınevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara
Plotnik R., (2014),Psikolojiye Giriş. Kaknüs Yayınları, 1. Baskı, İstanbul
Öztürk O., Uluşahin A. (2015), Ruh Sağlığı ve Bozuklukları, Gözden Geçirilmiş ve Yenilenmiş 13. Baskı, Ankara

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
2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2
3
4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	5	5	25
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	6	2	12
Assignment (Homework)	2	2	4
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	3	3	9
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	10	4	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	1	5
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	47	0	125