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Program of Psychology (English)

PSY102

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II

Course Code
PSY102
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Think both as a scientist and psychologist.
  2. Differentiate between the different psychological approaches.
  3. Analyze psychological issues from the perspective of these different approaches.
  4. Follow through the several steps of assessment in investigating a particular psychological research hypothesis.
  5. 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 DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsPSY101
Course DescriptionIn this course, students will learn how to look at different perspectives of psychology to solve the problems within each view. The primary topics include testing psychological research hypotheses and the theories of the mind-body relationship. This course includes research methods, physiological bases of behavior, brain and behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, memory, language, and intelligence. Students will be asked to use their critical thinking skills to understand and analyze the problems around them. In other words, they will gain practice for asking rational questions about human nature.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Psychological Disorders
3rd Week Personality I
4th Week Personality II
5th Week Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
6th Week Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
7th Week Emotion
8th Week Mid-Term Exam
9th Week Social Influence
10th Week Aggression and Group Behavior
11th Week Attraction and Close Relationships
12th Week Human Development
13th Week Thinking and Reasoning
14th Week Therapies and Health Psychology
15th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingKokdemir, D. (n.d.). Introduction to psychology II (v.1.0). Noba. Retrieved September 21, 2020, from
http://noba.to/m38d26fx.
King, L. (2017). The Science of psychology: An appreciative view (4th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Attendance 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
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 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load179
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.96
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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