COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SPECIAL TOPICS IN COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 4070 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DERYA DURUSU EMEK SAVAŞ

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide information about new developments and applications in the field of cognitive psychology, current paradigms and cognitive tests. In addition, it is aimed to provide students with skills in research and information gathering that will contribute to their professional development by addressing the main topics of Cognitive Psychology. The content of the course will be developed with the instructor at the beginning of each semester in line with the interests of the students who choose the course.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1-To have knowledge of the literature on current topics in cognitive psychology
2   2- Acquiring the habit of critical thinking while evaluating literature knowledge
3   3- To be able to integrate the interests acquired in this course with other fields
4   4- To have knowledge about the topics of cognitive psychology such as thinking, decision making, problem solving
5   5- Learning about the connections between cognition, emotion, thought and language
6   6- To be able to define scientific research methods specific to the field of cognitive psychology
7   7- To be able to access and transfer current studies and resources in the field of cognitive psychology
8   8- To be able to summarize current research areas in the field of cognitive psychology
9   9- To be able to make predictions about developments in the field of cognitive psychology

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1.Introductions and overview of the course: Explanation of the scope, importance, rules, teaching and evaluation methods
2 2.New developments and applications in cognitive psychology
3 3.New developments and applications in cognitive psychology
4 4.New developments and applications in cognitive psychology
5 5.Current paradigms in cognitive psychology
6 6.Current paradigms in cognitive psychology
7 7.Current paradigms in cognitive psychology
8 8.Possible Topic: Memory
9 9.Possible Topic: Memory
10 10.Possible Topic: Emotion Regulation
11 11.Possible Topic: Problem Solving
12 12.Possible Topic: Attention
13 13.Possible Topic: Attention
14 14.Possible Topic: Decision Making

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Dalgleish, T. & Power, M. (Eds.) (2000). Handbook of cognition and emotion. New York: Willey & Sons.
2. LeDoux, J. (2002). Synaptic self: How our brains become who we are New York: Penguin Books.
3. Kesinger, E.A. (2009). Emotional memory across the adult lifespan: Essays in cognitive psychology. New York: Psychology Press.
4. Relevant articles or book chapters determined by the instructor (To be determined at the beginning of the semester and shared with the students)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Presentation
- Question and answer
- Topic discussions

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Student presentations and scores obtained from the final exam will be assessed.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to 70% of the courses is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

derya.emek@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesdays 12:00-13:00, Wednesdays 12:00-13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing presentations 14 3 42
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 132

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.155555
LO.25555
LO.355455
LO.45555
LO.55555
LO.655555
LO.75555
LO.85555
LO.955455

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