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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PSY1004 | Essentials of 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. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. ITIR KAŞIKÇI |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assist. Prof. HALE ÖGEL BALABAN Assist. Prof. BAHAR TANYAŞ Assoc. Prof. SİMAY İKİER Assist. Prof. ARZU KARAKULAK Assoc. Prof. OYA MORTAN SEVİ Assist. Prof. BEYZA TEPE COMOGLU Assist. Prof. BAŞAK TÜRKÜLER AKA Assist. Prof. SENA CÜRE |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
| Course Objectives: | This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to and overview of the science and practice of psychology. In this course, you will gain an understanding of the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes by providing them an overview of the history, perspectives, theories, fields, and challenges of Psychology. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Identify the theoretical (e.g. cognitive, social psychology) and applied fields (e.g., health psychology) of psychology. 2. Have knowledge about main theories and approaches of psychology (e.g, behavioral, cognitive). 3. Define sensation and perception, and differentiate two concepts in daily life. 4. Have knowledge about learning theories and basic principles of conditioning. 5. Learn basic concepts in social psychology 6. Have knowledge about memory, different approaches about memory 7. Define motivation and learn basic approaches about motivation and emotion 8. Learn different perspectives about intelligence 9. Have knowledge about personality and some personality theories 10. Discuss stress and coping and have knowledge about their relation with health |
| In this class main topics that will be covered, definition of psychology,sensation and perception,learning: the role of experience,social thinking and behavior,memory,motivation and emotion,intelligence,personality,adjusting to life: Stress, coping and health. Teaching methods and techniques used in this course include lecture, reading, and individual study. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the class | |
| 2) | The Science of Psychology | Lacombe, A., Dumper, K., Lovett, M., Perlmutter, M., Spielman, R. M., & Jenkins, W. (2022). Introduction to Psychology. |
| 3) | The Science of Psychology | Lacombe, A., Dumper, K., Lovett, M., Perlmutter, M., Spielman, R. M., & Jenkins, W. (2022). Introduction to Psychology. |
| 4) | Biology and Behavior | Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin. |
| 5) | Attention and Perception | Ashcraft, M.K., & Radvansky, G.A.(2014). Cognition. Pearson. |
| 6) | Learning and Memory | Ashcraft, M.K., & Radvansky, G.A.(2014). Cognition. Pearson. |
| 7) | Current trends in Psychology: Brain-Computer Interfaces & Artifical Intelligence | Bouton, C. E., Shaikhouni, A., Annetta, N. V., Bockbrader, M. A., Friedenberg, D. A., Nielson, D. M., ... & Morgan, A. G. (2016). Restoring cortical control of functional movement in a human with quadriplegia. Nature, 533(7602), 247-250. Kangassalo, L., Spapé, M., & Ruotsalo, T. (2020). Neuroadaptive modelling for generating images matching perceptual categories. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 1-10. |
| 8) | Midterm | |
| 9) | Current trends in Psychology: Brain-Computer Interfaces & Artifical Intelligence | Bouton, C. E., Shaikhouni, A., Annetta, N. V., Bockbrader, M. A., Friedenberg, D. A., Nielson, D. M., ... & Morgan, A. G. (2016). Restoring cortical control of functional movement in a human with quadriplegia. Nature, 533(7602), 247-250. Kangassalo, L., Spapé, M., & Ruotsalo, T. (2020). Neuroadaptive modelling for generating images matching perceptual categories. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 1-10. |
| 10) | Theory of Mind and socio- emotional development | Bjorklund, D. F. & Blasi, C. H. (2012). Child and adolescent development: An integrated approach. Wadsworth. |
| 11) | Evolution of Social Behavior | Tomasello, M. (2014). The ultra-social animal. Europen Journal of Social Psychology. 44, 187– 194 |
| 12) | Intergroup Relationships: Discrimination | https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bahcesehir-ebooks/reader.action?docID=183305&query=intergroup+relationships |
| 13) | Stress & Mental health: A Biopsychosocial Approach | Eaton, W.W., & Fallin, F.D. (Eds.) (2019). Public Mental Health. (2nd Ed.) Oxford University Press. |
| 14) | Well Being & Coping | Lynn, S. J. , O'Donohue , W. & Liliefeld, S. O. (2014). Health, Happiness, and Well-Being : Better Living Through Psychological Science. |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
| References: | • The Science of Psychology - Lecturer: İdil Işık Lacombe, A., Dumper, K., Lovett, M., Perlmutter, M., Spielman, R. M., & Jenkins, W. (2022). Introduction to Psychology. • Biology and Behavior - Lecturer: Can Soylu Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin. • Attention and Perception - Lecturer: Hale Ogel Balaban Ashcraft, M.K., & Radvansky, G.A.(2014). Cognition. Pearson. • Learning and Memory - Lecturer: Simay Ikier Ashcraft, M.K., & Radvansky, G.A.(2014). Cognition. Pearson. • Current trends in Psychology: Brain-Computer Interfaces & Artificial Intelligence - Lecturer: Can Soylu & Berna Güler Bouton, C. E., Shaikhouni, A., Annetta, N. V., Bockbrader, M. A., Friedenberg, D. A., Nielson, D. M., ... & Morgan, A. G. (2016). Restoring cortical control of functional movement in a human with quadriplegia. Nature, 533(7602), 247-250. Kangassalo, L., Spapé, M., & Ruotsalo, T. (2020). Neuroadaptive modelling for generating images matching perceptual categories. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 1-10. 3 • Theory of Mind and Socio-emotional Development - Lecturer: Sena Cüre & Simge Ikier Bjorklund, D. F. & Blasi, C. H. (2012). Child and adolescent development: An integrated approach. Wadsworth. • Evolution of Social Behavior - Lecturer: Beyza Tepe Tomasello, M. (2014). The ultra-social animal. Europen Journal of Social Psychology. 44, 187– 194 • Inter-group Relationships: Discrimination - Lecturer: Bahar Tanyas https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bahcesehirebooks/reader.action?docID=183305&query=intergroup+relationships • Inter-group Relationships: Discrimination - Lecturer: Bahar Tanyas https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bahcesehirebooks/reader.action?docID=183305&query=intergroup+relationships • Stress & Mental health: A Biopsychosocial Approach - Lecturer: Oya Mortan Sevi Eaton, W.W., & Fallin, F.D. (Eds.) (2019). Public Mental Health. (2nd Ed.) Oxford University Press. • Well-being and Coping - Lecturer: B. Türküler Aka Lynn, S. J. , O'Donohue , W. & Liliefeld, S. O. (2014). Health, Happiness, and Well-Being : Better Living Through Psychological Science. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Midterms | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Final | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Total Workload | 130 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Be able to specify functional and non-functional attributes of software projects, processes and products. | |
| 2) | Be able to design software architecture, components, interfaces and subcomponents of a system for complex engineering problems. | |
| 3) | Be able to develop a complex software system with in terms of code development, verification, testing and debugging. | |
| 4) | Be able to verify software by testing its program behavior through expected results for a complex engineering problem. | |
| 5) | Be able to maintain a complex software system due to working environment changes, new user demands and software errors that occur during operation. | |
| 6) | Be able to monitor and control changes in the complex software system, to integrate the software with other systems, and to plan and manage new releases systematically. | |
| 7) | Be able to identify, evaluate, measure, manage and apply complex software system life cycle processes in software development by working within and interdisciplinary teams. | |
| 8) | Be able to use various tools and methods to collect software requirements, design, develop, test and maintain software under realistic constraints and conditions in complex engineering problems. | |
| 9) | Be able to define basic quality metrics, apply software life cycle processes, measure software quality, identify quality model characteristics, apply standards and be able to use them to analyze, design, develop, verify and test complex software system. | |
| 10) | Be able to gain technical information about other disciplines such as sustainable development that have common boundaries with software engineering such as mathematics, science, computer engineering, industrial engineering, systems engineering, economics, management and be able to create innovative ideas in entrepreneurship activities. | 4 |
| 11) | Be able to grasp software engineering culture and concept of ethics and have the basic information of applying them in the software engineering and learn and successfully apply necessary technical skills through professional life. | 3 |
| 12) | Be able to write active reports using foreign languages and Turkish, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, give clear and understandable instructions. | |
| 13) | Be able to have knowledge about the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in universal and societal dimensions and the problems of engineering in the era and the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | 3 |