Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Introduction to Psychology I PSİ101 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Formal Education
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. SEDEF ÜNSAL SEYDOOĞULLARI
Instructors SEDEF ÜNSAL SEYDOOĞULLARI
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to introduce the basic principles and main study subjects of psychology. In the scope of the course, the methods are mainly used in the psychology and example research from the main research field of the discipline will be introduced. The course will start with how psychology developed as a science and this will be followed by mostly used research methods. After that main topics such as emotion, developmental psychology, memory and abnormal psychology will be covered.
Course Content Basic concepts and approaches in the field of psychology
Learning Outcomes - Learns the basic concepts of psychology.
- Have introductory information about what the science of psychology is and its history.
- Reconciles theoretical and applied knowledge on topics related to psychology and specializations.
- Have knowledge about sub-fields of psychology and the methods and applications of these fields.
- Knows the concepts of biological perspective on psychology and acquires a biological perspective
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
0. Week General Evaluation
1. Week Introduction Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
2. Week The Story of Psychology Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Sub-branches of Psychology Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
4. Week Methods of Psychology Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Methods of Psychology Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
6. Week Biological Perspective Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
7. Week Biological Perspective Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
8. Week Sense and Perception Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week Sensation and Perception Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
10. Week Sensation and Perception Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Consciousness Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
12. Week Consciousness Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
13. Week Learning Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
14. Week Consciousness Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
Myers, D. G. ve Dewall, C. N. (2015). Psikoloji (11. Baskı) (Çev.: Çelik Ok, M., Gökçe, G., Guzey Yiğit, M., Güven, E., Ok, A., Yaşın Tekizoğlu, F. ve Yiğit, İ.; Çev. Ed.: A. Durak Batıgün). Ankara: Palme Yayıncılık.
Ciccarelli, S.K. ve White, J.N. (2021). Psikoloji. (3. Baskı). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 4 0 4 0 0 0 40,60
PY2 4 0 4 0 0 0 40,60
PY3 5 0 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY4 5 0 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY5 4 0 4 0 0 0 40,60
PY6 2 0 2 0 0 0 40,60
PY7 1 0 1 0 0 0 40,60
PY8 5 0 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY9 3 0 3 0 0 0 40,60
PY10 2 0 2 0 0 0 40,60
PY11 4 0 4 0 0 0 40,60
PY12 3 0 3 0 0 0 40,60
PY13 2 0 2 0 0 0 40,60
PY14 5 0 5 0 0 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Homework 1 6 7 42
Homework 2 1 27 27
Final 1 3 3
Practice 6 6 36
Total Workload 153
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0