Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Dalga Derya TEOMAN ÇETİNKAYA |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect.Dr. Safiye Neslihan ERCAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The objective of this course is to explain environment-friendly and environment-destructive behavior, the meaning of environmental psychology, research areas in environmental psychology, the future steps in environmental psychology. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Environment and environmental psychology,Research areas in environmental psychology (noise, light, office design, colour, etc.),Research methods in environmental psychology,Architecture and environmental psychology,Sustainability,Behavior and behavior modification,The green history of the world,Film discussion: “Unconvenient Truth”; research example in environmental psychology,The different types of ideas; the destiny of the world ,The second great change,Movements about environment (Bergama, Gökçeada, etc.); environment clubs at the universities,Film discussion: “Wall-E”; threats against global systems (examples from the world),The shadow of the past; damaging the world,Epilogue: What did we learn?; Social responsibility project: helping animals. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1.Will be able to define main topics and concepts in environmental psychology | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.Will be able to discuss environment-friendly and environment-destructive behavior | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 3.Will be able to define research areas in environmental psychology | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 4.Will be able to discuss main concepts within the framework of movies and books (assigned by the instructor) | 10, 13, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 5.Will be able to design a behavior modification program | 10, 12, 14, 16, 19, 4, 9 | A |
| 6.Will be able to design a social responsibility project for the animals and to apply it | 10, 12, 16, 19, 2, 5, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environment and environmental psychology | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English |
| 2 | Research areas in environmental psychology (noise, light, office design, colour, etc.) | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture |
| 3 | Research methods in environmental psychology | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture |
| 4 | Architecture and environmental psychology | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture |
| 5 | Sustainability | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture |
| 6 | Behavior and behavior modification | 4- Other reading materials will be assigned by the instructor. |
| 7 | The green history of the world | 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English |
| 8 | Film discussion: “Unconvenient Truth”; research example in environmental psychology | 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture |
| 9 | The different types of ideas; the destiny of the world | 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English |
| 10 | The second great change | 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- original kitap İngilizce. |
| 11 | Movements about environment (Bergama, Gökçeada, etc.); environment clubs at the universities | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture 4- Other reading materials will be assigned by the instructor. |
| 12 | Film discussion: “Wall-E”; threats against global systems (examples from the world) | 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English 4- Other reading materials will be assigned by the instructor. |
| 13 | The shadow of the past; damaging the world | 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English |
| 14 | Epilogue: What did we learn?; Social responsibility project: helping animals | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English 4- Other reading materials will be assigned by the instructor. |
| Resources |
| 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English 4- Other reading materials will be assigned by the instructor. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | X | |||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | X | |||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | X | |||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | X | |||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | X | |||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | X | |||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | X | |||||
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | X | |||||
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | X | |||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | X | |||||
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | X | |||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 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) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Dalga Derya TEOMAN ÇETİNKAYA |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect.Dr. Safiye Neslihan ERCAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The objective of this course is to explain environment-friendly and environment-destructive behavior, the meaning of environmental psychology, research areas in environmental psychology, the future steps in environmental psychology. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Environment and environmental psychology,Research areas in environmental psychology (noise, light, office design, colour, etc.),Research methods in environmental psychology,Architecture and environmental psychology,Sustainability,Behavior and behavior modification,The green history of the world,Film discussion: “Unconvenient Truth”; research example in environmental psychology,The different types of ideas; the destiny of the world ,The second great change,Movements about environment (Bergama, Gökçeada, etc.); environment clubs at the universities,Film discussion: “Wall-E”; threats against global systems (examples from the world),The shadow of the past; damaging the world,Epilogue: What did we learn?; Social responsibility project: helping animals. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1.Will be able to define main topics and concepts in environmental psychology | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.Will be able to discuss environment-friendly and environment-destructive behavior | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 3.Will be able to define research areas in environmental psychology | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 4.Will be able to discuss main concepts within the framework of movies and books (assigned by the instructor) | 10, 13, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 5.Will be able to design a behavior modification program | 10, 12, 14, 16, 19, 4, 9 | A |
| 6.Will be able to design a social responsibility project for the animals and to apply it | 10, 12, 16, 19, 2, 5, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environment and environmental psychology | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English |
| 2 | Research areas in environmental psychology (noise, light, office design, colour, etc.) | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture |
| 3 | Research methods in environmental psychology | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture |
| 4 | Architecture and environmental psychology | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture |
| 5 | Sustainability | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture |
| 6 | Behavior and behavior modification | 4- Other reading materials will be assigned by the instructor. |
| 7 | The green history of the world | 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English |
| 8 | Film discussion: “Unconvenient Truth”; research example in environmental psychology | 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture |
| 9 | The different types of ideas; the destiny of the world | 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English |
| 10 | The second great change | 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- original kitap İngilizce. |
| 11 | Movements about environment (Bergama, Gökçeada, etc.); environment clubs at the universities | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture 4- Other reading materials will be assigned by the instructor. |
| 12 | Film discussion: “Wall-E”; threats against global systems (examples from the world) | 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English 4- Other reading materials will be assigned by the instructor. |
| 13 | The shadow of the past; damaging the world | 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English |
| 14 | Epilogue: What did we learn?; Social responsibility project: helping animals | 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English 4- Other reading materials will be assigned by the instructor. |
| Resources |
| 1- “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Experience in Context” -Tony Cassidy 2- “Çevre ve Politika: Başka Bir Dünya Özlemi, 2007, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları (Editör: Ayşegül Mengi).- will be translated by the instructor during the lecture 3- Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi: Çevre ve Büyük Uygarlıkların Çöküşü, 2008, Clive Ponting (Çeviren: Ayşe Başçı), Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınları.- the original book is in English 4- Other reading materials will be assigned by the instructor. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | X | |||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | X | |||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | X | |||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | X | |||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | X | |||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | X | |||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | X | |||||
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | X | |||||
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | X | |||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | X | |||||
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | X | |||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |