BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| 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 |
| GEP0016 | Introduction to Health Psychology | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. İLAYDA ÖZTÜRK ALTUNCEVAHİR |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to provide information about the basic concepts of health psychology (biological, psychological and social concepts related to health, illness and well-being). |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; At the end of this course, students will be able to; 1. Summarize the historical development of health psychology. 2. Define the psychosocial foundations of health and illness. 3. Evaluate functional and dysfunctional attitudes regarding the concepts of health and illness. 4. Evaluate the relationship between nutrition and health psychology. |
Course Content
| This course includes an introduction to health psychology, basic concepts, health behaviors, stress and illness, and processes related to the psychology of illness. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | |
| 2) | Introduction to Health Psychology-History | |
| 3) | Basic Concepts for Health Psychology: Concept of Health, Illness and Stress | |
| 4) | Health Behaviors- Health Enhancing and Threatening Behaviors | |
| 5) | Health Behaviors | |
| 6) | Health Behavior Change Models | |
| 7) | Social Support and Health-Psychological Resilience-1 | |
| 8) | Midterm Exam | |
| 9) | Stress and Illness | |
| 10) | Pain | |
| 11) | Living with Chronic Illness and Management of This Process | |
| 12) | Psychological Issues in Progressive and Deadly Illness | |
| 13) | Measuring Health Status: Mortality Rates, Quality of Life and Stigma | |
| 14) | Evaluation of the Course |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | "1. Okyayuz, Ü. (Ed.) (2013). Sağlık Psikolojisi: Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları. 2. Taylor, S. E. (2018). Health psychology (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN: 9781259922077" |
| References: | "1. Okyayuz, Ü. (Ed.) (2013). Sağlık Psikolojisi: Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları. 2. Taylor, S. E. (2018). Health psychology (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN: 9781259922077 " |
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 | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 11 | 6 | 66 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 119 | ||
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) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | 2 |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | 1 |
| 3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | 3 |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | 4 |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | 3 |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | 4 |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | 3 |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | 2 |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | 3 |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment | 3 |