PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
SKY3002	Health Promotion	Fall	2	0	2	2

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YONCA SEVİM
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The objectives of the course are to enable students to identify and evaluate factors affecting health, to understand the importance of health promotion and protection, to learn health strategies required for disease prevention and health promotion of individual, family and the community.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define the concepts of health and disease.
2. Design the theoretic structure of health promotion programs
3. Analyse the factors affecting community health.
3. Define the global strategies for health promotion

Course Content

This course covers subjects related to the concepts of health and disease, protection of health, levels of disease prevention, health education, healthy life behaviors, strategies for health promotion and health promotion programs.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Health and Related Concepts	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
2)	Factors Affecting Health and Risk Factors	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
3)	Different Approaches For Health and Disease	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
4)	Disease Prevention, Chronic Diseases	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
5)	Protection of Health, Health Education	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
6)	Strategies For Health Promotion	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
7)	Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
8)	Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
9)	Midterm Exam
10)	Stress Management	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
11)	Healthy Eating and Physical Activity	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
12)	Healthy Eating and Physical Activity	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
13)	Holistic Health Strategies	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
14)	Health Promotion Programs – Case Studies	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
15)	Health Promotion Programs – Case Studies	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Haftalık olarak verilecektir. / Will be given weekly.
References:	1. McKenzie,J. F., Neiger, B. L., Thackeray, R. (2012). Planning, Implementing & Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A Primer (6th Edition). Benjamin Cummings. 2. Sharma, M., Romas, J. A. (2010). Theoretical Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	27	2	54
Homework Assignments	2	8	16
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.