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
GEP0824	Modern Logic	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:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	To make students to be acquainted with the subject-matters and concepts of modern logic and to learn the way of thinking about those subject-matters and concepts.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
After successfully completing this course the student will be able
•Recognises problems of modern logic.
•Identifies the relation of modern logic and other disciplines.
•Tells the difference between modern and classic logic. •Correlates between logic and mathematics.
•Tells proposition and reasoning by symbols.

Course Content

Modern logic, Logic of truth function, Method of formal inference, Quantification logic, Philosophy of logic.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Introduction to modern logic	Course notes
3)	Logic of truth function	Course notes
4)	Logic of truth function	Course notes
5)	Logic of truth function	Course notes
6)	Method of formal inference	Course notes
7)	Method of formal inference	Course notes
8)	Quantification logic	Course notes
9)	Quantification logic	Course notes
10)	Axiomatic method	Course notes
11)	Axiomatic method	Course notes
12)	Problems about logic	Course notes
13)	Philosophy, science, logic	Course notes
14)	Philosophy of logic	Course notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Doğan Özlem, Mantık, İstanbul 1996 Cemal Yıldırım, Mantık ‘Doğru Düşünme Yöntemi’ Bilgi yayınevi Teo Grunberg, Sembolik Mantık, El Kitabı, ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Yayıncılık

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 20
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	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Homework Assignments	2	10	20
Midterms	1	15	15
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			97

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.
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
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)	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).
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.
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.
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.
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.	3
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.	3