Faculty Of Economıc, Admınıstratıve And Socıal Scıences
Psychology (Englısh)

Course Information

TRAFFIC PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTECHNIQUE
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
PSY334 Spring 3 0 3 5

Prerequisites and co-requisites none
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Elective
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject none
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course To introduce the students with the topic, research methods and approaches of traffic psychology.
Contents of the Course In this course, traffic psychology topics, such as driver behaviors are introduced.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1
2
3
4
5
6

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Overview of traffic and transportation psychology Presentation
2 Accidents and behavior models cause accidents Presentation
3 Theories of traffic and transportation psychology and their applications Presentation
4 Psychology of Driver Behavior and attitudes Presentation
5 Risk factors at psychomotor process Presentation
6 Risk factors at cognitive process Presentation
7 Research methods in traffic psychology Presentation
8 Midterm exam
9 Accident prevention and safety ıntervention techniques Presentation
10 Human factor and performance in traffic Presentation
11 Traffic safety and accident research Presentation
12 Urban transportation systems Presentation
13 Group Work-Presentation Presentation
14 Group Work-Presentation Presentation
15 Group Work-Presentation Presentation
16 Final Exam

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Porter, B.E. (2011) Handbook of traffic psychology. Academic Press. Barjonet, P. E. (2001). Traffic psychology today. London: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 1͵2͵3 1͵2
2 1͵2͵3 1͵2
3 1͵2͵3͵8 1͵2
4 1͵2͵3 1͵2
5 1͵2͵3͵11 1͵2
6 1͵2͵3͵13 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 3 42
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 3 42
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 0 0 0
8 Midterm Exam 1 3 3
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 0 0 0
16 Final Exam 1 3 3
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