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Course Code: 
PSY 101
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
Theoric: 
3
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
6
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
This course aims at providing students with a general and broad introduction to the field of psychology. At the end of this course, the student will develop an understanding of core psychological concepts and theories, as well as the scientific study of behavioral and mental processes.
Course Content: 

Topics include biological bases of behavior, human development, learning, motivation, emotion & social behavior

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Seminar, 4: Research, 5: Simulation/Case study/Role playing, 6: Problem session, 7: Guest speaker
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Exam, B: Assignment, C: Presentation, D: Research, E: Debate, F: Quiz, G: Participation

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Ability to explain psychology, as the science of behavior and mental processes, and subfields of psychology

2,8,9,10

1,2,3,4,5,6,7

A,B,C,D,E,F,G

Ability to describe core psychological concepts and theories

2,8,9,10

1,2,3,4,5,6,7

A,B,C,D,E,F,G

Ability to explain the principles of scientific methods to study behavior and mental processes, and show  examples of research conducted in the various areas of psychology

2,8,9,10

1,2,3,4,5,6,7

A,B,C,D,E,F,G
 

 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction to the course

  

2

What is psychology

  

3

Research Methods in Psychology

  

4

Biological and Evolutionary Roots of Behavior

  

5

Learning 1

  

6

Learning 2

  

7

Revision

  

8

Midterm exam

  

9

Human Developmen

  

10

Human Development 2

  

11

Motivation

  

12

Emotion, Stress and Health 1

  

13

Emotion, Stress and Health 2

  

14

Social Psychology

  

15

Social Psychology

 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Gerrig, R. J. (2010). Psychology and Life, 20th Edition. Allyn & Bacon (Pearson). ISBN-13: 978-0-205-87327-2, ISBN-10: 0-205-87327-8

Additional Resources

Mypsyclab (Pearson Learning Website), Introductory Psychology Video Series
 

Material Sharing

Documents

Power point presentations

Assignments

  

Exams

  
 

 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

-

-

Quizzes

-

-

Assignment

-

-

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

Total

 

100
 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses
 

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

  

1

Having enough educational background in health.

    

X

      

2

Using the basic knowledge to define and analyze the problems.

  

 

    

X

  

3

To make solution suggestions based on the evidence.

  

X

  

 

    

4

To choose and use efficiently physiotherapy - rehabilitation techniques required for the cases.

  

X

    

 

  

5

To gain practical skills.

  

 

X

      

6

To have the capability to choose the therapy agents, tools and to plan the rehabilitation program.

  

X

        

7

To have a command in  spesific problems in physiotherapy

X

          

8

To have command in communication skills usage in order to communicate efficiently.

        

X

  

9

To achieve an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and consistently self-improving.

        

X

  

10

To have the consciousness of professional, social and universal ethics and responsibilities

        

X

  
 

 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)

16

3

48

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

16

3

48

Mid-terms

1

2

2

Ödev

-

-

-

Final examination

-

-

-

Total Work Load

1

2

2

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

100

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

4
 

 

1

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