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| SOS1007 | Introduction to Psychology | 4+0+0 | ECTS:6 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of SOCIOLOGY | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Öğr. Gör. Dr Elif BAŞTAN | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | Defining, understanding, and controlling human behaviour. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | To be able to define the science of psychology and its theoretical and applied sub-fields | 4,5,6 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | To be able to define different psychological theories and approaches | 4,6,7 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | To be able to identify and distinguish basic research methods used in psychology | 6,7 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | To be able to define ethical rules being followed while conducting research on the field of psychology | 4,6 | 1, | | LO - 5 : | To be able to explain the different foundations of human behaviour (such as physiological and cognitive) and to define the basic concepts related to these issues | 2,8 | 1, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Psychology Science, Research Methods in Psychology, Ethics in Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Principles of Learning, Memory, Communication and Language, Motivation, Emotions, Stress, Sensation and Perception, Psychological Tests, Personality, Behavioural Disorders and Treatment, Attitudes and Prejudice. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to psychology, its sub-fields, history, and modern approaches | | | Week 2 | Research methods and ethics in psychology | | | Week 3 | Evolutionary and biological basis of behaviour | | | Week 4 | Sensation and perception | | | Week 5 | Consciousness and states of consciousness, sleep | | | Week 6 | Learning theories | | | Week 7 | Memory | | | Week 8 | Cognitive processes | | | Week 9 | Mid-Term Exam | | | Week 10 | Developmental Psychology | | | Week 11 | Emotion, Stress, and Health Psychology | | | Week 12 | Social Psychology | | | Week 13 | Psychological Disorders | | | Week 14 | Treatment of Psychological Disorders | | | Week 15 | Psychological Disorders | | | Week 16 | End-of-Term Exam | | | |
| 1 | Gerrig, R. & Zimbardo, P. (2016). Psikoloji ve Yaşam, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, İstanbul. | | | |
| 1 | Atkinson, R.L., Atkinson, R.C., Smith, E.E., Bem, D.J., & Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2002). Psikolojiye Giriş, Arkadaş Yayınevi, Ankara. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 21/11/2024 | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 15 | 14/01/2025 | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 7 | 14 | 98 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 4 | 2 | 8 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 8 | 2 | 16 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 180 |
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