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

Course Information

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
PSY101 Fall 3 0 3 5

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction English
Type Required
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer Prof.Dr. Ünsal YETİM
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject none
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course Course aims to provide students with a general orientation in the theories, methods, and areas of application of psychology.
Contents of the Course This course consist of history of psychology, definiton of psychology and main approaches of some psychology sub-fileds related with basic sciences.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Define to psychology. Aware of history of psychology.
2 Count to schools of psychology. Know research methods of psychology.
3 Tell to subfields of psychology.
4 Tell to main interests an approaches of pysiological psychology.
5 Tell to main interests an approaches of learning psychology.
6 Tell to main interests an approaches of sensation and perception.
7 Tell to different consciousness states.

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 What is Psychology? Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
2 Six Main Perspectives of Psychology Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
3 Evolution and Natural Selection Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
4 Body Communication Systems Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
5 Behavior and Mental Processes Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
6 A Stimulation Becoming A Sensation - Signal Detection Theory Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
7 Sensations across the Senses Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
8 midterm test online
9 Relationship between Sensation and Perception Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
10 Classical Conditioning Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
11 Operant Conditioning Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
12 Learning from Cognitive Psychology Perspective Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
13 Memory Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
14 Forming Memories - Retrieving Memories Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
15 Memory Failures Mixed (Synchronous + Asynchronous)
16 Final Exam test online

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Gerrig, R. J., & Zimbardo, P. G. (2017). Psikoloji ve yaşam (Çev. Gamze Sart, ). Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.

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 Define to psychology. Aware of history of psychology. 1 1͵2
2 Count to schools of psychology. Know research methods of psychology. 10 1͵2
3 Tell to subfields of psychology. 3 1͵2
4 Tell to main interests an approaches of pysiological psychology. 2 1͵2
5 Tell to main interests an approaches of learning psychology. 4 1͵2
6 Tell to main interests an approaches of sensation and perception. 2 1͵2
7 Tell to different consciousness states. 5 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 1 20 20
8 Midterm Exam 1 7 7
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 1 25 25
16 Final Exam 1 14 14
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