PSYHOLOGY

LAWG221

Course Code: LAWG221
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Will differentiate between the different psychological approaches and analyze psychological issues from the perspective of these different approaches
Will follow through the several steps of assessment in investigating a certain psychological research hypothesis.
Will accumulate knowledge on the theories and research regarding the normal and abnormal functioning of the brain, the senses and the mind, and develop habits of critical inquiry on related issues.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Intorduction to Psychology
2^nd Week	What is Psychology?
3^rd Week	Physiological Foundations of Behavior
4^th Week	Physiological Foundations of Behavior (continued)
5^th Week	Sensation and Perception
6^th Week	Sensation and Perception (continued)
7^th Week	States of Consciousness
8^th Week	Mid-term
9^th Week	Scientific Methods of Inquiry in Psychology
10^th Week	Scientific Methods of Inquiry in Psychology (continued)
11^th Week	Learning
12^th Week	Memory
13^th Week	Thinking, Intelligence, and Language
14^th Week	General Evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

King, L. A. The science of psychology: An appreciative view (4th Ed.).Boston: McGraw Hill.
Stanovich, K. E.. How to think straight about psychology. Boston: Pearson.
Morris, C. G.. Psikolojiyi anlamak. Ankara: TPD.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	18	18
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	16	16
Laboratory (including preparation)	14	1	14
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9	X	X	X
K10	X	X	X
K11
K12