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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS PSI 1003 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I* COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR IPEK ERGÖNÜL HÜRMAN

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine basic concepts related to main psychological approaches, scientific method, biological roots of behavior, perception, consciousness, and memory.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to describe basic concepts in relation to psychology 2   Being able to describe main theories in relation to psychology. 3   Being able to summarize basic principles in relation to different subfields of psychology discipline. 4   Being able to explain the relationships between different subfields of psychology and other related disciplines. 5   Being able to compare the differences and similarities between psychology and other disciplines. 6   Getting a comprehensive and integrative point of view about psychological science

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Discovering Psychology Classical Conditioning 2 Psychology and Science Operant and Cognitive Approaches 3 Brain s Building Blocks Intelligence 4 Brain s Building Blocks Thought and Language 5 Incredible Nervous System 6 Incredible Nervous System 7 Vize 8 Sensation 9 Perception 10 Hypnosis and Drugs

Recomended or Required Reading

Plotnik, R., & Kouyoumdjian, H. (2011). Introduction to Psychology (9th Ed.). Wadsworth: Cengage Learning.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture Answer-Question Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance must be at least 70% for the lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ipek.ergonul@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

by appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 3 39 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52 Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10 Preparation for final exam 1 18 18 Final 1 3 3 Midterm 1 3 3 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 LO.1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 LO.2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 LO.6 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 4