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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


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Course Name
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
Spring
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Course Type
Required
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Q&A
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to identify the theoretical perspectives of psychology to explain a wide variety of thought, emotions, and behaviour.
  • Will be able to determine about cognitive systems in human brain which addresses the way people know and understand the world, process information, mental images, make decisions and judgements, creativity and problem solving strategies.
  • Will be able to draw connections between human needshuman needs and achievement, affiliation, and power motivation exhibited.
  • Will be able to explain emotions and how people experience them.
  • Will have recognition for human sexuality
  • Will have an awareness of rape and other forms of non-consensual sex and what their causes are
  • Will be able to understand fundamental changes of thought and behaviour in particular life
  • Will be able to analyse their own attitudes and stereotypes against the others
Course Description

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction Feldman, R. S. (2013). Understanding Psychology (11th edition), McGraw-Hill:NY
2 Motivation and Emotion Feldman, R. S. (2013). Understanding Psychology (11th edition), McGraw-Hill:NY, Chapter 10
3 Motivation and Emotion Feldman, R. S. (2013). Understanding Psychology (11th edition), McGraw-Hill:NY, Chapter 10
4 Sexuality and Gender Feldman, R. S. (2013). Understanding Psychology (11th edition), McGraw-Hill:NY, Chapter 11
5 Development and lifespan psychology Feldman, R. S. (2013). Understanding Psychology (11th edition), McGraw-Hill:NY, Chapter 12
6 1. midterm
7 Development and lifespan psychology Feldman, R. S. (2013). Understanding Psychology (11th edition), McGraw-Hill:NY, Chapter 12
8 Personality Feldman, R. S. (2013). Understanding Psychology (11th edition), McGraw-Hill:NY, Chapter 13
9 Personality Feldman, R. S. (2013). Understanding Psychology (11th edition), McGraw-Hill:NY, Chapter 13
10 Theoretical discussion on audio-visual material
11 Stress, Coping, and Well-being Feldman, R. S. (2013). Understanding Psychology (11th edition), McGraw-Hill:NY, Chapter 14
12 2. midterm
13 Social Psychology Feldman, R. S. (2013). Understanding Psychology (11th edition), McGraw-Hill:NY, Chapter 17
14 Social Psychology Feldman, R. S. (2013). Understanding Psychology (11th edition), McGraw-Hill:NY, Chapter 17
15 Psychological Disorders Feldman, R. S. (2013). Understanding Psychology (11th edition), McGraw-Hill:NY, Chapter 15
16 Final exam
Course Notes/Textbooks Feldman, R. S. (2013). Understanding Psychology (11th edition), McGraw-Hill:NY, recent articles holding current scientific enquiries in psychology recommended by lecturer, and .ppt presentations.
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
5
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
2
35
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
5
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
3
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
16
Final Exams
1
20
    Total
158

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 To be able to assess psychological concepts and perspectives, interpret and evaluate data using scientific methods X
2 To be able to develop a curiosity and interest towards the mind and its phenomena, to possess a sense of critical and scientific reflexion and ability to analyze new information. X
3 Ability to make use of theoretical and applied knowledge in local and global levels. X
4 To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge X
5 To possess and value societal, scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing psychological data X
6 To have knowledge of how psychology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a historical perspective, and to know with what methods it views behavioural and mental processes X
7 To be able to distinguish between the emphases of fundamental theories and perspectives of psychology (behavioural, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural) and compare and express their differences and similarities, contributions and limitations X
8 The competence to share psychological knowledge based and qualitative and quantitative data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills X
9 To have the awareness of interpersonal and societal problems and phenomena and adopt this awareness in psychological problems and researches. X
10 Competence to make use of applied and theoretical psychological knowledge to make contributions to industrial development and provide solutions to problems X
11 To possess essential knowledge of techniques and instrumentation for psychological measurement and evaluation X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 

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