SD0804 Coping with Stress

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 0. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit
Code SD0804
Name Coping with Stress
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Term Fall
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Üniversite Dersi
Label UCC University Common Course
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Meryem DEDELER
Course Instructor Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Meryem DEDELER (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

This course aims to explain stress, the causes and resources of stress, approaches that explain stress, and coping with stress to students.

Course Content

This course includes topics such as the meaning of stress, reaction to stress, stress resources, approaches to stress, the effects of stress on physical and psychological health, coping with stress, and related topics.

Course Precondition

Resources

Şahin, N. H. (1994). Stresle başa çıkma olumlu bir yaklaşım. Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları.

Notes

Weekly slides-lecture notes


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines what stress is.
LO02 Explains reactions to stress.
LO03 Explains the resources of stress.
LO04 Explains causes of stress.
LO05 Evaluates approaches to stress.
LO06 Discusses the resources and causes of their own stress.
LO07 Explains the effects of stress on physical and psychological health.
LO08 Applies coping with stress techniques.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The Introduction to the Course and Stress Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 What is Stress Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 First Reactions to Stress: Fight or Flight Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Resources of Stress Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Causes of Stress Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Approaches to Stress Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
7 Stress and Being a University Student Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
8 Mid-Term Exam Getting ready for the mid-term exam. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Physical Disorders Related to Stress Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 The Psychology of Stress Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası
11 Coping with Stress: Positive and Negative Stress Reactions Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası
12 Mental Methods in Coping with Stress Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Interpersonal Invterventions towards Stress Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 Relaxation Techniques Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
15 Stress, Nutrition, Exercise, and Time Management Reviewing the resources about the topic and getting ready for the class. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
16 Term Exams Getting ready for the final exam. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Getting ready for the final exam. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 86
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,44
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 03.08.2026 11:33