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
TDS2004	Professional Ethics	Spring	2	0	2	3

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 :	Instructor FIRAT KARA
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor FIRAT KARA
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Archive
Course Objectives:	Aim of this course is to gain qualifications related to professional ethics and the transfer of skills to cope with ethical problems encountered in professional life.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1- Describes the primary concepts such as ethics and morality.
2- Discriminates the differences between ethics and morality.
3- Describes the professional values.
4- Explains the results of non-ethical behaviors in the professional life.

Course Content

Ethics and morality concepts, professional ethic values, importance of team-work and effective communication, patient rights, violations of ethic principles and professional responsibilities are the content of this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Ethics and Moral Concepts	None
2)	Ethical Systems	None
3)	The Concept of Morality and Factors Playing a Role in Moral Formation	None
4)	Ethical principles	None
5)	Right to Health	None
6)	Professional Ethical Principles	None
7)	Professional Corruption	None
8)	Ethics in Healthcare Organizations	None
9)	Medical Ethics	None
10)	Medical Ethics II	None
11)	Bioethics	None
12)	Medical Ethics Problems Encountered	None
13)	Patient and employee rights and safety	None
14)	Responsibilities of health institutions and health personnel	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Birtek,F (2007) Tibbi müdahaleler açısından komplikasyon malpraktis ayrımı,İstanbul Barosu Dergisi,C 81,İstanbul. Namal,Arın (2007)Hasta hakları ve etik.A’dan Z’ye Sağlık Hukuku Sempozyum Notları,İstanbul Barosu Yayınları,İstanbul
References:	Sayım,F (2011)Sağlık piyasası ve etik.Marmara Kitap Merkezi Yayınları. Çobanoğlu,N (2009)Kuramsal ve Uygulamaları Tıp Etiği,Eflatun Yayınevi,Ankara. Arslan,M (2001) İş ve Meslek Ahlakı,Nobel Yayın Dağıtım,Ankara.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
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	13	2	26
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			85

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.