PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
DYZ2011 | Behavioral Sciences | Spring | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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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 ZEYNEP GÜL |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İLKAY TURAN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | Dialysis Centers |
Course Objectives: | To inform the students about learning types, recall and forgetting, development of behavior, perception and events affecting the perception, Personality and personality theories, behavior disorders |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Students passing this lesson; 1- Explain the concept of psychology scientifically. 2- Sort learning types. 3- Explain recall and forgetting. 4- Inform about development of behavior with his/her own words. |
This lesson contains the concepts of psychology, learning types, development of behavior, behavior disorders. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Psychology | |
2) | Learning Types | |
3) | Recall and Forgetting | |
4) | Development of Behavior | |
5) | Perception and The Events Affecting Perception | |
6) | Developmental Stages | |
7) | Personality and Personality Theories | |
8) | Coping Behavior and Use of Coping | |
9) | Motivation | |
10) | Psychological Tests | |
11) | Behavior Disorders and Treatment | |
12) | Social Psychology | |
13) | Concept of "Group" | |
14) | General Review |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Weekly distributed by the course lecturer. |
References: | 1- Arkonaç, S., Sosyal Psikoloji, Alfa Yayınevi, İstanbul Psikoloji, 1998 2- Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Davranış Bilimlerine Giriş, 2006. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Quizzes | 1 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | 5 | 15 |
Quizzes | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 75 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | |
2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | |
3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | |
4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | |
5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | |
6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | |
7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | |
8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | |
9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. | 3 |