| PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PSY1001 | Introduction to Psychology | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR TANYAŞ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR TANYAŞ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
| Course Objectives: | Successful students should be able to 1. Explain how psychology works as a scientific process 2. Discuss some major issues/debates in psychology 3. Critically evaluate psychological theories |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; At the end of the course, students will be able to: 1. Identify the various approaches, fields, and subfields of psychology along with their major concepts and important figures 2. Understand the scientific basis of psychology 3. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of descriptive, experimental, and correlational research 4. Identify the basic structures of a neuron, the function of each structure, and how messages travel through the neuron 5. Describe the role of the nervous system 6. Explain different kinds of learning 7. Identify the difference between sensation and perception 8. Explain how nature, nurture, and epigenetics influence personality and behavior 9.Compare and contrast theories lifespan development theories 10. Explain the physical, cognitive, and emotional development that occurs from infancy through elderly |
| This course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of psychology and to the major subjects of psychological inquiry. The course begins with a short overview of how psychology developed as an academic discipline and an introduction to a number of the principle methodologies most commonly deployed in its study. The subsequent units are arranged around broad areas in psychology, including biological perspective, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning, developmental perspective, gender and sexuality. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction: The Science of Psychology | |
| 2) | History of Psychology Modern Perspectives in Psychology | |
| 3) | The Scientific Methodology and Ethics of Psychological | |
| 4) | Biological Perspective | |
| 5) | Biological Perspective | |
| 6) | Sensation and perception | |
| 7) | Consciousness | |
| 8) | Learning | |
| 9) | MIDTERM | |
| 10) | Developmental Perspective | |
| 11) | Developmental Perspective | |
| 12) | Gender and Sexuality Read | |
| 13) | Stress and Health Read | |
| 14) | Overview |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ciccarelli, S.K. & White, J.N. (2017). Psychology (5th ed). Essex: Pearson Education |
| References: |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 98 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 143 | |
| 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. | 5 |
| 2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | 3 |
| 3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | 5 |
| 4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | 3 |
| 5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | 2 |
| 6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | 1 |
| 7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | 2 |
| 8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | 1 |
| 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. |