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
PSY4003	Industrial and Organizational Psychology	Fall	3	0	3	7

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 :	Dr. SİBEL ÇALIŞKAN
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. SİBEL ÇALIŞKAN
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Course Objectives:	The goal of this course is to become familiar with Industrial/Organizational Psychology (I/O Psychology). Most definitions of I/O Psychology will represent this subarea of psychology as an applied science. An applied science takes the principles of human behavior identified by basic research and applies them to specific "real-life" situations. In the case of I/O Psychology the "real-life" situation is the workplace. . 1.To introduce major topics and subspecialties including critical theory and research findings that have served to define the field of I/O psychology 2. To increase understanding of the individual and group psychological processes involved in the world of work 3. To allow participants to explore ways in which individual career choices and work-life success can be improved through the benefits of I/O Psychology

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.Learn the area of organizational and industrial psychology and differentiate the differences between two side of psychology
2.Learn the basic techniques used for employee selection and they will compare them in terms of their advantages and disadvantages.
3.Know different psychological testing systems used in organizations and compare and contrast them.
4.Have knowledge about performance appraisal systems used in the organizations.
5.Explore the topics such as job satisfaction, job involvement, commitment
6.Gain knowledge about the importance of stress at workplace and other critical conditions related to employee outcomes

Course Content

Main topics that will be covered in this class are principles, practices and problems,employee selection principles and techniques,psychological testing,performance appraisal,job analysis,theories of employee motivation, job satisfaction,commitment,productive and counterproducitve work behavior,the organization of the organization and Organizational health psychology

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Overview of Syllabus & Introduction
2)	What is Industrial/Organizational Psychology?
3)	Job Analysis
4)	Performance Appraisal
5)	Assessment and Selection
6)	Assessment and Selection
7)	Training and Development
8)	Midterm
9)	Theories of Employee Motivation
10)	Job Attitudes and Emotion
11)	Job Attitudes and Emotion
12)	Review
13)	Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior
14)	WRAP-UP

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Spector, P.E. (2011). Industrial and organizational psychology:Research and practice. (6th Ed. International Student Version). Hoboken,NJ:Wiley. Woods, S. A., & West, M. A. (2010). The psychology of work and organizations: Cengage Learning EMEA. Other required readings will be uploaded to students via Itslearning. If you cannot access any material, please contact the instructor of the course.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Application	13	26
Study Hours Out of Class	2	52
Homework Assignments	1	24
Midterms	1	10
Final	1	10
Total Workload		164

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.	4
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.	2
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).	3
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.	4
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.	5
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.	1
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
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.	4
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.	3
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.	3
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.	5