PSY4058 Psychology of GenderBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
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
PSY4058 Psychology of Gender Fall 3 0 3 6
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: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR TANYAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DORUK UYSAL İRAK
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Course Objectives: The Psychology of Gender course aims to provide an
overview of theories and research on gender in
psychology. In this class, we will discuss topics such as
gender stereotypes, theories of gender differences, and
the development of gender identity across the lifespan.
We will also focus research on gender differences in
different domains of life such as cognitive abilities,
emotions, relationships, school, career and work,
health, stress, and psychopathology.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Be familiar with the definition as well as construction of gender across cultures
2. Be familiar with the history of gender research as well as research methods used to study questions related to gender
3. Explain gender stereotypes, and gender roles assigned to males and females
4. Be familiar with sex differences and similarities in social and cognitive domains
5. Explain how theories account for gender differences in different domains of life
6. Explain gender differences in health behavior, mental health
7. Explain gender-related problems in working life
8. Appreciate how gender as a category shapes human behavior

Course Content

Main topics that will be covered in this class are,definition, philosophical and political issues surrounding gender,gender role attitudes,sex-related comparisons: observations,sex-related comparisons: theory, achievement, communication, friendship,romantic relationships,work roles and health
mental health

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: Definition, Philosophical and Political issues Surrounding Gender
2) Methods and History of Gender Research
3) Gender role Attitudes
4) Sex-related Comparisons: Observations
5) Review
6) Sex-related Comparisons: Theory
7) Achievement
8) Communication
9) Friendship
10) Romantic Relationships
11) Review
12) Sex Differences in Health Relationships and Health
13) Work Roles and Health
14) Mental Health

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Helgeson, V. (2011). The Psychology of Gender. New Jersey: Pearson.
Brannon, L. (2011). Gender. Psychological Perspectives.Boston MA: Pearson
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Midterms 2 % 50
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 15 3 45
Study Hours Out of Class 12 5 60
Midterms 2 13 26
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 151

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) 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.
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.
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.