COURSE UNIT TITLE

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 the concepts of mental process, physiological process, behaviours and health and the relationship between all of them and also to learn how these concepts are investigated scientifically . Learning the role and tasks of health psychologists and understanding the role of enviromental, social, psychological factors on the health, illness and pain are specifically other aims of the course. In addition, the course also gives information about the various theories related to helath psychology how these theories explain the health and illness behaviours.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Ogden, J. (2012). Health Psychology: A Textbook. (5th ed.). Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press.

2 Okyayuz, Ü. H. (Ed.) (1999). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Answer-question
Homework
Discussion

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-3: They will be evaluated by questions in the midterm examination.
LO 5-6: They will be evaluated by questions in the final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

70 % attendance to the courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ipek.ergonul@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

By appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes