| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 190500401102 | PSYCHOLOGY | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| This course aims to provide students with a general and comprehensive introduction to the discipline of psychology. At the end of the course, it is aimed for students to develop understanding skills for the main concepts and theories of psychology, as well as the scientific examination of mental and behavioral processes. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Arzu SÖNMEZ ERYAŞAR |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | They think as both a scientist and a psychologist. | | 2 | They distinguish between different psychological approaches. | | 3 | They analyze psychological problems from the perspective of different psychological approaches. | | 4 | They follow several evaluation steps when investigating a particular psychological research hypothesis. | | 5 | They accumulate knowledge about theories and research regarding the normal and abnormal functioning of the brain, senses, and mind, and develop habits of critical inquiry on relevant topics. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
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| Course Contents |
| In this course, students will learn how to look at different perspectives of psychology to solve problems from each perspective. Primary topics include testing psychological research hypotheses and mind-body relationship theories. This course covers research methods, physiological foundations of behavior, brain and behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, memory, language and intelligence. Students will be asked to use critical thinking skills to understand and analyze the problems around them. In other words, they will gain practice in asking rational questions about human nature. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Exploring Psychology | | | | 2 | What is Psychology, what are the research methods of Psychology? | | | | 3 | Psychology and Science | | | | 4 | Biological and Evolutionary Origins of Behavior | | | | 5 | Learning 1 | | | | 6 | Learning 2 | | | | 7 | Human Development 1 | | | | 8 | Human Development 2 | | | | 9 | Motivation | | | | 10 | Thought and Language | | | | 11 | Emotion, Stress and Health 1 | | | | 12 | Emotion, Stress and Health 2 | | | | 13 | Behavior Disorders | | | | 14 | Social Psychology | | |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Project Preparation | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Self Study | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 2 | 14 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | | LO3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | | LO5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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