PSYCHOLOGY
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
PSY3005	Cognitive Psychology	Fall	3	0	3	6

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor DENİZ ÖZKAN GÖKTÜRK
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor DENİZ ÖZKAN GÖKTÜRK Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HALE ÖGEL BALABAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	"."
Course Objectives:	This course is aimed to introduce human cognitive processes, including attention, perception, desicion making, intelligence, language, creativity, problem solving and short term and long term memory. This course consists of both theoretical and practical applications.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Defining the underlying foundations of cognitive psychology such as how we attend to and acquire information about other people and events, how we store, retrieve, transform, and how we solve problems.
2. Communicate an understanding of the major psychological concepts and theories of cognitive psychology in an objective manner.
3. Be familiar with the research methods used to study major concepts of cognitive psychology.

Course Content

Different topics are discussed in thhis course including Introduction to cognitive psychology, Cognitive neuroscience, Perception, Attention and consciousness, Memory Models & research methods in memory, Processes, Representations and Manipulations of Memory, Nature and Acquisition of Language,
Language in context, Problem solving and creativity,
Artificial Intelligence, and Decision making and reasoning.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction and Orientation
2)	Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
3)	Cognitive Neuroscience
4)	Sensation and perception
5)	Attention & Consciousness
6)	Short-term Memory and Working Memory
7)	Review / Midterm
8)	Long-term Memory and Learning
9)	Long-term Memory and Learning
10)	Meta-memory, memory errors, and autobiographical memory
11)	Language: Structure & Acquisition
12)	Language in context
13)	Decision making & reasoning
14)	Problem-solving
15)	Final
16)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Radvansky, G. A. & Ashcraft, M. H. (2018). Cognition (7th ed.). Pearson.
References:	Sacks, O. (1985). The man who mistook his wife for a hat. Dönem boyunca ek kaynaklar verilecektir./ Additional readings will be given throughout the semester.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 5
Quizzes	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Application	11	22
Study Hours Out of Class	12	60
Homework Assignments	2	28
Midterms	2	4
Final	1	2
Total Workload		158

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)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.	5
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.	3
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).	4
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).	4
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.	1
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.	5
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.	3
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.	1
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.	4
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.	4