Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
2PSK108Basic Psychology3+0+036

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Psychology
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course To introduce basic concepts of psychology, to gain insight about human behavior. Within the scope of the introduction to psychology, categories such as psychological development, perception and consciousness, learning, memory and thinking, personality sensation and emotions, mental health and social psychology are covered from the scientific and academic point of view. A historical perspective is presented from the past to today's psychology.
Course Content As a continuation of PSY 107, more emphasis is given to topics related to the central nervous system, learning, motivation and emotions, language and thought, problem solving and decision making, stress and health, social behavior, and intelligence and personality.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Barkan Eskiili
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources www.apa.org
As continuation of PSY 107, more emphasis is given to topics related to the central nervous system, learning, motivation and emotions, language and thought, problem solving and decision making, stress and health, social behavior, and intelligence and personality.
Gerrig, R.J., Zimbardo, P.G. (2016) Psikoloji ve Yaşam: Psikolojiye Giriş.Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara Yardımcı Kaynak: Smith, E. E.Atkinson, R. ve diğerleri (2012) Psikolojiye Giriş. Ankara: Arkadaş Yayınları Plotnik,R.(2009). Psikolojiye Giriş.Kaknüs Yayınları Morgan,C.T. (2009).Psikolojiye Giriş. Eğitim Kitapevi
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1 ara sınav, 1 final

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %0
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Social Sciences %100
Education %0
Science %0
Health %0
Field %0

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 9 126
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 171

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students express the basic principles of psychology.
2 Students explain development and learning.
3 Students associate motivation and behavior.
4 Students relate motivation and thinking. discuss the effects of emotions on life. interpret normal and abnormal behavior.
5 Students discuss the effects of emotions on life.
6 Students interpret normal and abnormal behaviors.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Exploring Psychology Gerrig, R.J., Zimbardo, P.G. (2016) Psikoloji ve Yaşam: Psikolojiye Giriş.Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara Yardımcı Kaynak: Smith, E. E.Atkinson, R. ve diğerleri (2012) Psikolojiye Giriş. Ankara: Arkadaş Yayınları Plotnik,R.(2009). Psikolojiye Giriş.Kaknüs Yayınları Morgan,C.T. (2009).Psikolojiye Giriş. Eğitim Kitapevi
2 Psychology and science
3 Sensation
4 Perception
5 Sleep and Dreams
6 Classical conditioning, operant and cognitive approaches
7 Memory Types
8 midterm
9 Motivation
10 Thinking and Language
11 Health, Stress and Coping
12 Behavior Disorders
13 Emotions
14 Final exam


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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C3
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