Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Psychology HMF111 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face, lecture, question-answer, discussion
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ferhan AÇIKGÖZ
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Meryem AYDIN (Güz)
Goals 1. Gain basic psychology knowledge, 2. Gain critical thinking abilities, 3. Evaluate their own and other people’s behaviours in scientific frame.
Course Content This course includes normal operation mechanisms related to human organism as a whole from cell to organs and systems,and the relationship of these mechanisms with one another and how functions are regulated by nervous and hormonal regulation mechanisms.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Student knows the biologic and psychological foundations of behaviour.
2 Student develops awareness about human behaviour and relationships in daily life
3 Develops thinking and problem solving skills.
4 Student understand the effects of individuality theories an human behaviours.
5 Develop skills to cope with anxiety.
6 Define normal-abnormal behaviors.
7 Understands the effects of learning on behaviors.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction Description, content and importance of psychology, Psychology theories (neuro-biologic approach, behavioural approach, Cognitive approach, psycho-analytic approach, phenomenological approach). Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
2. Week The relationship of psychology with other sciences it’s sub-branches and research technigues Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
3. Week Biological foundations of behaviour Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
4. Week Memory and intelligence Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
5. Week Developing language and terms Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
6. Week Thinking and problem-solving Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
7. Week Sense and perception (perception threshold, primary and secondary senses, illusions, perception processes, perception invariance, perceptional expectations). Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
8. Week Mid-term
9. Week Learning (classical conditioning, pragmatic conditioning, reinforcement, cognitive learning) Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
10. Week Motivation (description of motivation theoritical approaches toward motivation, hunger, thirst, sex, complex human motions) Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
11. Week Excitement - I (classification and detection of excitements psychology of excitements, excitement theories, speechless description of excitement Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
12. Week Excitement II (anxiety, prevention, conflict) Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
13. Week Personality and personality theories (description of personality, personality as on acquired behaviour, Freud’s personality theory, speciality theory, ego theories) Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
14. Week General evaluation of the course, argue about subject that could not be under stood. Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Nursing is a branch of science which can practice higest level requirements of science and art in protecting and developing the health of individual / family / community,
2 That can detects individuals’ nursing care needs in every environment towards modern approaches, when health deteriorates,
3 That can tend teamwork, has leadership qualities, can capable of collaboration with health team members and members of other disciplines, can communicate effectively
4 That determines the educational needs of Individual, family and society
5 That has universal values, aware of social, scientific and professional ethics values, , patient rights and legal responsibilities
6 Using the scientific method and thought his/her professional and social life, thinks critically, that can does profession by a approach which combines academic excellence and research elements
7 That can takes responsibility regarding individual and professional development, plays an active role in mechanism of decision-making for the development of the profession
8 That has knowledge advanced level of foreign languages in his/her branchs
9 That can uses statistics, computer, information and communication technology
10 That can uses of Turkish, knows the rules of written and verbal communication and which has ability of efficient communicate
11 That graduates students who aware of about Principles of Ataturk and Om Revolution.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY7 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY10 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Richard J. Gerrig, Philip G. Zimbardo. Ed. Asil Ali Özdoğru (2023). Psikoloji ve Yaşam. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Ankara
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Meryem AYDIN 1A Vize 40.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Meryem AYDIN 1A Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Meryem AYDIN 1B Vize 40.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Meryem AYDIN 1B Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 11 1 11
Research 8 1 8
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0