The aim of this course is to introduce basic concepts in psychology and provide a rudimentary knowledge related to the subfields of psychology.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction to Psychology,Neuroscience and Behavior,Sensation and Perception,Consciousness,Learning,Thinking: Memory, Recall and Forgetting,Thinking: Reasoning and Problem Solving,Motivation and Emotion,Development,Personality and Individual Differences,Psychological Disorders,Treatment of Psychological Disorders,Treatment of psychological disorders,Social Psychology.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to identify the concepts and theories in psychology.
1.1 Explains the basic psychological concepts in the syllabus.
1.2 Explains the definition, development, aims and related concepts of psychology.
2. Will be able to learn the research methods that are used in psychology.
2.1 Identifies the basic theories of psychology and explains the research methods with their results
2.2 Identifies the various applied fields of psychology and explains the research methods with their results
3. Will be able to have knowledge on how to apply psychological theory and research to different fields.
3.1 Explains the theories and research methods of experimental, cognitive and developmental psychology
3.2 Explains the theories and research methods of social, clinical and industrial and organizational psychology
4. Will be able to explain the different level of human behavior.
4.1 Explains the human behavior with biological, physiological and genetic dimensions
4.2 Explains the human behavior with individual, social and cultural perspectives
5. Will be able to learn the scientific language used in psychology.
5.1 Develops the scientific and critical thinking skills
5.2 Earns positive attitudes and competences regarding critical thinking concept that increases cognitive awareness and directs knowledge generation process
6. Will be able to learn the ethical rules that should be applied in psychological research.
6.1 Distinguishes the ethics in terms of concepts, questions and problems
6.2 Develops an understanding of professional and research ethics
Teaching Methods:
Assessment Methods:
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Introduction to Psychology
2
Neuroscience and Behavior
3
Sensation and Perception
4
Consciousness
5
Learning
6
Thinking: Memory, Recall and Forgetting
7
Thinking: Reasoning and Problem Solving
8
Motivation and Emotion
9
Development
10
Personality and Individual Differences
11
Psychological Disorders
12
Treatment of Psychological Disorders
13
Treatment of psychological disorders
14
Social Psychology
Resources
Feldman, R.S. (2010). Psycholoy and your life (International Eds). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
(S)he describes theoretical knowledge in economics and finance.
2
(S)he explains mathematical and statistical methods needed for economics and finance.
3
(S)he uses at least one computer program utilized for economic and financial analyses (SPSS, Eviews, STATA, R ve MATLAB).
4
(S)he has the foreign language proficiency necessary for economics and finance.
5
(S)he develops projects in the field and handles team work.
6
(S)he develops (her) his awareness of lifetime learning, follows the developments in (her) his field and adopts a critical approach.
X
7
(S)he uses theoretical and practical knowledge on economics and finance.
8
(S)he delivers (her) his opinions by making effective use of modern technologies and of at least one foreign language at a minimum level of level C1.
X
9
(S)he adopts and uses organizational, corporate and social ethical values.
X
10
(S)he adopts principles of social responsibility and acts whenever needed in light of social service sensitivity.
X
11
(S)he analyzes and uses basic knowledge and data regarding different disciplines to conduct inter-disciplinary studies.
X
12
(S)he benefits from (her) his proficiency in economics and finance to make policy suggestions and contribute to the field.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
50
Rate of Final Exam to Success
50
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
3
2
6
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
1
7
7
Term Project
1
7
7
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
1
5
5
Midterm Exam
1
16
16
General Exam
1
26
26
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
109
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(109/30)
4
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
PSYCHOLOGY
-
Spring Semester
3+0
3
4
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
English
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Required
Course Coordinator
Prof.Dr. Gökhan MALKOÇ
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof.Dr. Gökhan MALKOÇ
Assistant(s)
Aim
The aim of this course is to introduce basic concepts in psychology and provide a rudimentary knowledge related to the subfields of psychology.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction to Psychology,Neuroscience and Behavior,Sensation and Perception,Consciousness,Learning,Thinking: Memory, Recall and Forgetting,Thinking: Reasoning and Problem Solving,Motivation and Emotion,Development,Personality and Individual Differences,Psychological Disorders,Treatment of Psychological Disorders,Treatment of psychological disorders,Social Psychology.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to identify the concepts and theories in psychology.
1.1 Explains the basic psychological concepts in the syllabus.
1.2 Explains the definition, development, aims and related concepts of psychology.
2. Will be able to learn the research methods that are used in psychology.
2.1 Identifies the basic theories of psychology and explains the research methods with their results
2.2 Identifies the various applied fields of psychology and explains the research methods with their results
3. Will be able to have knowledge on how to apply psychological theory and research to different fields.
3.1 Explains the theories and research methods of experimental, cognitive and developmental psychology
3.2 Explains the theories and research methods of social, clinical and industrial and organizational psychology
4. Will be able to explain the different level of human behavior.
4.1 Explains the human behavior with biological, physiological and genetic dimensions
4.2 Explains the human behavior with individual, social and cultural perspectives
5. Will be able to learn the scientific language used in psychology.
5.1 Develops the scientific and critical thinking skills
5.2 Earns positive attitudes and competences regarding critical thinking concept that increases cognitive awareness and directs knowledge generation process
6. Will be able to learn the ethical rules that should be applied in psychological research.
6.1 Distinguishes the ethics in terms of concepts, questions and problems
6.2 Develops an understanding of professional and research ethics
Teaching Methods:
Assessment Methods:
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Introduction to Psychology
2
Neuroscience and Behavior
3
Sensation and Perception
4
Consciousness
5
Learning
6
Thinking: Memory, Recall and Forgetting
7
Thinking: Reasoning and Problem Solving
8
Motivation and Emotion
9
Development
10
Personality and Individual Differences
11
Psychological Disorders
12
Treatment of Psychological Disorders
13
Treatment of psychological disorders
14
Social Psychology
Resources
Feldman, R.S. (2010). Psycholoy and your life (International Eds). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
