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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
PD101Introduction to PsychologyCompulsory114
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach concepts of basic psychology and relation of psychology science and other science.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Student shall expresses the basic principles of psychology
2Student shall explain the development and learning.
3Student shall relate motivation and behavior.
4Student shall relate motivation and thinking.
5Student shall debate the effects of emotions to life.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
What Is Psychology Science? Psychology Currents, Basic Principles Of Psychology, Learning, Motivation, Stress and Health.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Discovering Psychology
2Psychology and Science
3Sensation
4Perception
5Sleep and Dreams
6Classical Conditioning, Operant and Cognitive Approaches
7Types of Memory
8Midterm Exam
9Intelligence
10Motivation
11Thought and Language
12 Emotion
13Health, Stress and Coping
14Psychological Disorders
15Social Psychology
16 Final
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures13339
Seminar2510
Self Study13113
Individual Study for Mid term Examination13030
Reading13226
Homework188
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High