Faculty Of Economıc, Admınıstratıve And Socıal Scıences
Psychology (Englısh)
Course Information
| FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
| Hour / Week | |||||
| PSY446 | 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 | The aim of this course is to examine basic concepts of forensic psychology, the relationship between crime and psychology, and rehabilitation applications for criminals. |
| Contents of the Course | The course covers introduction one of the application fields of psychology and its subjects explaining the practical problems of the forensic psychology applications and the evaluation of the applications. |
Learning Outcomes of Course
| # | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Being able to describe basic concepts in relation to forensic psychology. |
| 2 | Being able to describe main theories and models in relation to forensic psychology. |
| 3 | Being able to give examples for the recent research in forensic psychology. |
| 4 | Being able to explain the importance of research in forensic psychology for different subfields of psychology. |
| 5 | Being able to follow and contribute to recent research in forensic psychology. |
Course Syllabus
| # | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The introduction to forensic psychology | discussion and presentation |
| 2 | The main theories in forensic psychology | discussion and presentation |
| 3 | The main theories in forensic psychology | discussion and presentation |
| 4 | Criminal personality | discussion and presentation |
| 5 | Criminal personality | discussion and presentation |
| 6 | Law and psychology | discussion and presentation |
| 7 | midterm | |
| 8 | The responsibilities of forensic psychologists | discussion and presentation |
| 9 | The responsibilities of forensic psychologists | discussion and presentation |
| 10 | Rehabilitation | discussion and presentation |
| 11 | Rehabilitation | discussion and presentation |
| 12 | Rehabilitation | discussion and presentation |
| 13 | General review | discussion and presentation |
| 14 | case study 1 | discussion and presentation |
| 15 | case study 2 | discussion and presentation |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Course Syllabus
| # | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canter, D. (1999). Suç Psikolojisi. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, Ankara. | ||
| 2 | Howitt, J. (2007). Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology. Pearson Prentes Hall. |
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 | Being able to describe basic concepts in relation to forensic psychology. | 1͵2͵12͵13 | 1͵2 |
| 2 | Being able to describe main theories and models in relation to forensic psychology. | 1͵2͵6͵16͵17 | 1͵2 |
| 3 | Being able to give examples for the recent research in forensic psychology. | 1͵2͵6͵11 | 1͵2 |
| 4 | Being able to explain the importance of research in forensic psychology for different subfields of psychology. | 1͵2͵15͵16 | 1͵2 |
| 5 | Being able to follow and contribute to recent research in forensic psychology. | 12͵13 | 1͵2 |
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 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | Final Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Preparation for Final Exam | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Final Exam | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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