GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS
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 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) Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources. 2
2) Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field. 4
3) Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. 5
4) Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. -Determine learning needs and direct the learning. -Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. 3
5) Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security. 4
6) Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. - Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project. 3
7) Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. 1
8) Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. 3
9) To be able to carry out an advanced work on the field independently and take responsibility. 3