Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to PSYCHOLOGY | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Gülgün ERSOY |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to provide an introductory knowledge of the basic topics of psychology. In order to introduce the basic concepts of psychology within the framework of both the nervous system processes at the micro level and the social-cultural effects at the macro level, the aims of psychology as a branch of science in order to gain insight about human behavior, the relationship between heredity and environment, neurobiological foundations of human behavior, psychological development, learning, consciousness and abnormal criteria for behavior are among the topics covered. |
| Course Content | This course contains; What is psychology? a. History of psychology b. Psychology schools,Evolutionary and biological basis of behavior,Learning,Consciousness and awareness,Emotions and their functions,Personality and evaluation of personality,Motivation,General psychopathology-I a. Mood disorders b. Anxiety disorders c. Obsessive-compulsive disorders ,General Psychopathology-II a. Somatoform disorders b. Impulse control disorders c. Personality disorders ,Eating disorders-I a. Anorexia Nervosa b. Bulimia Nervosa c. Binge Eating Disorder ,Other eating disorders and cases,Treatment strategies for eating disorders,Treatment of psychological disorders/therapies. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Identify important topics in the history of psychology. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 2. Identify important topics in the history of psychology. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 3. Defines the evolutionary processes defined in the emergence of behavior. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 4. It gives information about the physiological mechanism in the formation of emotional behavior. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 5. Explains the handling of learning according to different views in the field of psychology. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 6. Gives information about learning and behavior shaping. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 7. It gives information about the layers of consciousness and awareness. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 8. Know how different schools of psychology define personality. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 9. Knows the motivation processes. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 10. Defines the abnormal behavior criteria. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 11. Know the symptoms and appearances of some mental disorders as contained in DSM-V. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 12. Discusses the perspectives of leading trends in the treatment of psychological disorders. | 13, 16, 19, 9 |
| Teaching Methods: | 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is psychology? a. History of psychology b. Psychology schools | Preparation from related course sources |
| 2 | Evolutionary and biological basis of behavior | Preperation from related course sources |
| 3 | Learning | Preparation from related course sources |
| 4 | Consciousness and awareness | Preparation from related course sources |
| 5 | Emotions and their functions | Preparation from related course sources |
| 6 | Personality and evaluation of personality | Preperation from related course sources |
| 7 | Motivation | Preperation from related course sources |
| 8 | General psychopathology-I a. Mood disorders b. Anxiety disorders c. Obsessive-compulsive disorders | Preperation from related course sources |
| 9 | General Psychopathology-II a. Somatoform disorders b. Impulse control disorders c. Personality disorders | Preperation from related course sources |
| 10 | Eating disorders-I a. Anorexia Nervosa b. Bulimia Nervosa c. Binge Eating Disorder | Preperation from related course sources |
| 11 | Other eating disorders and cases | Preperation from related course sources |
| 12 | Treatment strategies for eating disorders | Preperation from related course sources |
| 13 | Treatment of psychological disorders/therapies | Preperation from related course sources |
| Resources |
| 1. Kalat, J. (2010-9th ed.). Introduction to Psychology. Australia: Wadsworth. 2. Plotnik, Rod, Psikolojiye Giriş, Kaknüs Yayınlşarı, İstanbul,2009. 3. Hilgard, E.R.,Atkinson, R.C., Psikolojiye Giriş, Arkadaş Yayınları,1999. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. They have basic knowledge in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. | ||||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Use vocational knowledge and skills for the development of health at individual and community level, for the prevention and treatment of diseases. | ||||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Provide training and counseling in the field of nutrition and dietetics including individuals, families and organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Carries out independent research on the field using knowledge accumulation, and takes part in research, projects and events in collaboration with the health team and other disciplines. | ||||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Conducts profession in accordance with scientific researches, evidence, developing technology, current literature and health policies. | ||||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Carry out its professional practices in line with ethical principles and standards. His behavior becomes an example to colleagues and public. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Uses at least one foreign language to reach, evaluate and use it for professional development. | ||||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Use critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills in the field of nutrition and dietetics. | ||||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Communicates effectively both verbally and written in occupational field. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. They have general cultural knowledge that profession requires. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Develop positive attitudes toward lifelong learning and turn them into behavior. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 28 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(28/30) | 1 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to PSYCHOLOGY | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Gülgün ERSOY |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to provide an introductory knowledge of the basic topics of psychology. In order to introduce the basic concepts of psychology within the framework of both the nervous system processes at the micro level and the social-cultural effects at the macro level, the aims of psychology as a branch of science in order to gain insight about human behavior, the relationship between heredity and environment, neurobiological foundations of human behavior, psychological development, learning, consciousness and abnormal criteria for behavior are among the topics covered. |
| Course Content | This course contains; What is psychology? a. History of psychology b. Psychology schools,Evolutionary and biological basis of behavior,Learning,Consciousness and awareness,Emotions and their functions,Personality and evaluation of personality,Motivation,General psychopathology-I a. Mood disorders b. Anxiety disorders c. Obsessive-compulsive disorders ,General Psychopathology-II a. Somatoform disorders b. Impulse control disorders c. Personality disorders ,Eating disorders-I a. Anorexia Nervosa b. Bulimia Nervosa c. Binge Eating Disorder ,Other eating disorders and cases,Treatment strategies for eating disorders,Treatment of psychological disorders/therapies. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Identify important topics in the history of psychology. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 2. Identify important topics in the history of psychology. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 3. Defines the evolutionary processes defined in the emergence of behavior. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 4. It gives information about the physiological mechanism in the formation of emotional behavior. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 5. Explains the handling of learning according to different views in the field of psychology. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 6. Gives information about learning and behavior shaping. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 7. It gives information about the layers of consciousness and awareness. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 8. Know how different schools of psychology define personality. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 9. Knows the motivation processes. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 10. Defines the abnormal behavior criteria. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 11. Know the symptoms and appearances of some mental disorders as contained in DSM-V. | 13, 16, 19, 9 | |
| 12. Discusses the perspectives of leading trends in the treatment of psychological disorders. | 13, 16, 19, 9 |
| Teaching Methods: | 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is psychology? a. History of psychology b. Psychology schools | Preparation from related course sources |
| 2 | Evolutionary and biological basis of behavior | Preperation from related course sources |
| 3 | Learning | Preparation from related course sources |
| 4 | Consciousness and awareness | Preparation from related course sources |
| 5 | Emotions and their functions | Preparation from related course sources |
| 6 | Personality and evaluation of personality | Preperation from related course sources |
| 7 | Motivation | Preperation from related course sources |
| 8 | General psychopathology-I a. Mood disorders b. Anxiety disorders c. Obsessive-compulsive disorders | Preperation from related course sources |
| 9 | General Psychopathology-II a. Somatoform disorders b. Impulse control disorders c. Personality disorders | Preperation from related course sources |
| 10 | Eating disorders-I a. Anorexia Nervosa b. Bulimia Nervosa c. Binge Eating Disorder | Preperation from related course sources |
| 11 | Other eating disorders and cases | Preperation from related course sources |
| 12 | Treatment strategies for eating disorders | Preperation from related course sources |
| 13 | Treatment of psychological disorders/therapies | Preperation from related course sources |
| Resources |
| 1. Kalat, J. (2010-9th ed.). Introduction to Psychology. Australia: Wadsworth. 2. Plotnik, Rod, Psikolojiye Giriş, Kaknüs Yayınlşarı, İstanbul,2009. 3. Hilgard, E.R.,Atkinson, R.C., Psikolojiye Giriş, Arkadaş Yayınları,1999. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. They have basic knowledge in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. | ||||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Use vocational knowledge and skills for the development of health at individual and community level, for the prevention and treatment of diseases. | ||||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Provide training and counseling in the field of nutrition and dietetics including individuals, families and organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Carries out independent research on the field using knowledge accumulation, and takes part in research, projects and events in collaboration with the health team and other disciplines. | ||||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Conducts profession in accordance with scientific researches, evidence, developing technology, current literature and health policies. | ||||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Carry out its professional practices in line with ethical principles and standards. His behavior becomes an example to colleagues and public. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Uses at least one foreign language to reach, evaluate and use it for professional development. | ||||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Use critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills in the field of nutrition and dietetics. | ||||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Communicates effectively both verbally and written in occupational field. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. They have general cultural knowledge that profession requires. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Develop positive attitudes toward lifelong learning and turn them into behavior. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |