DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
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

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)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.