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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| JOURNALISM PR. | |
| Code | GZT109 |
| Name | Introduction to Psychology |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Zeynep ÖZARSLAN |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. EGEMEN HANIMOĞLU
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The general aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts mentioned in the course definition, as well as to create a general understanding of psychological research, basic theories and applications in the field.
Course Content
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the study of the human mind and the understanding of human behavior. For the purposes of this course, psychological concepts such as development, emotion, memory, nervous system and genetics, gender, ethics, disorders and treatments ... will be discussed.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains basic concepts and principals of Psychology |
| LO02 | Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development |
| LO03 | Examines and evaluates problems in everyday life from the point of philosophy, sociology and psychology |
| LO04 | Explains basics of history of psychological and related teories |
| LO05 | Gains familiarity with the importance of ethics concept in social sciences |
| LO06 | Explains scientific research methods and techniques |
| LO07 | Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling process |
| LO08 | Explains how the human brain works, what genetic factors are and their effects on human behavior |
| LO09 | Describe the individual's development from childhood to old age |
| LO10 | Explain emotional differences and perceptional changes |
| LO11 | Implement ideas on basic motivational theories |
| LO12 | Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics |
| LO13 | Consider different treatment methods that can be applied to individuals with abnormal characteristics |
| LO14 | Have awareness about interpersonal sensitivity, social processes and problems |
| LO15 | Develops insight and is open to learning and development |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nature of psychology | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 2 | Different perspectives in psychology / History of Psychology | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 3 | Research Methods in Psychology | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 4 | Nervous system and genetics | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 5 | Human Development - Childhood | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 6 | Human Development - Teenagehood, Adulthood - Elder life | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 7 | Mid-term exam | Reading the course's materials | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 9 | Hafıza | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 10 | Motivation and Emotion | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 11 | Stress and Coping Skills | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 12 | Sex and Gender | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 13 | Mental Disorders | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 14 | Treatment and Therapy | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 15 | Social interactions and communication | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Study exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Study exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 100 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,00 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||