Course Information Semester Course Code Course Title T+P+L Credit ECTS 1 03110001 Introduction to Psychology I 3+0+0 3 6 Course Details Language : Turkish Level : Bachelor's Degree Department / Program : Psychology Mode of Delivery : Face to Face Type : Compulsory Objectives : This course is an introduction to the basic topics of psychology. It provides an overview of the science of psychology, including its main areas of study, concepts, theories, research methods, learning and cognition. Content : Psychology as a scientific discipline, research methods in psychology, evolutionary and biological foundation of behavior, affection and perception, mind, concsciousness, learning, memory, cognitive processes Methods & Techniques : Prerequisites and co-requisities : None Course Coordinator : None Name of Lecturers : Asist Prof. Petek BİLİM ARIK Assistants : None Work Placement(s) : No Recommended or Required Reading Resources : Gerrig, R. J. & Zimbardo, P. G. (2012). Psikolojiye Giriş: Psikoloji ve Yaşam (19. Baskı). (Çev. Gamze Sert): Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Semester : Gerrig, R. J. & Zimbardo, P. G. (2012). Psikolojiye Giriş: Psikoloji ve Yaşam (19. Baskı). (Çev. Gamze Sert): Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Yardımcı Kaynaklar:Morris, C. G. (2013). Psikolojiyi Anlamak (3. Basım: Çev. Ed. H. B. Ayvaşık ve M. Sayıl). Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları Kalat, J. W. (2010). Introduction to Psychology (9th Edition). Wadsworth: CA.Colman, A. M. (1998). What is Psychology? Routledge: NY. Course Category Social Sciences 100% In-Term Study Informations In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage Mid-terms 1 40% Final examination 1 60% Total 2 100% Activity Informations Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load Course Duration 14 3 42 Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70 Assignments 14 2 28 Mid-terms 1 20 20 Final examination 1 20 20 Total Work Load ECTS: 6 180 Course Learning Outcomes Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: No Learning Outcomes 1 Knows the basic fields of psychology, concepts, historical and current perspectives and debates in psychology. 2 Relate the principles of psychology to daily life experiences. 3 Gains knowledge of scientific research and research methods; develops critical and ethical thinking skills. 4 Acquires basic knowledge about the brain and nervous system and comprehends its relationship with behavior. 5 Gains knowledge about the structure and functioning of sensory systems, perception processes; comprehends the relationship between the individual and the environment. 6 Understands the systems in learning and memory processes and their relations with biological, physical and social environmental processes. Weekly Detailed Course Contents Week Topics 1 Psychology as a science and subfields of psychology 2 History of psychology and basic questions of psychology 3 Basic approaches in psychology 4 Scientific method and research methods in psychology 5 Scientific method and research methods in psychology 6 Biological bases of behavior and neuroscience 7 Biological bases of behavior and neuroscience 8 Sensation 9 Perception 10 Learning 11 Learning 12 Memory and memory types 13 Memory - retrieval and forgetting 14 Cognition - thinking, reasoning and problem solving Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11P12 All 4454 C1 45 C2 44544 C3 44544 C4 55445 C5 44545 bbb
