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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
PD101Introduction to PsychologyCompulsory118
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)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Şükrü DÜZGÜN
Learning Outcomes
1Learn basic principles of psychology
2Knowledge development and learning
3Understand motives and behavior
4Understand motives and thinking
5Learn what ıs emotion and effects to life of these
6 It will be learned that what is research methods used in psychology
7To have information about how to use theories and research of psychology into different areas
8Be able to explain different basics (eg,psychological and social) of human behaviour
9Be able to learn and use the language of psychology
10Be able to learn ethical rules of psychology
Mode of Delivery
Second 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
1Introduction
2Psychology and science
3The Psychology Today
4The Basic Psychological Principles
5Sensation
6The Mind
7Midterm Examination
8What is Learning
9Motivation and behavior
10Motivation and Thinking
11Consciousness
12Stress and Health
13Effects of Emotion in Life
14General Repetition
15
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
English
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
Individual Study for Final Examination14040
Reading13226
Homework10880
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)240
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