Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / PSİ 101 - SOCIOLOGY

Code: PSİ 101 Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 4+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department SOCIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MEHMET SARIÇALI (mehmetsaricali@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To get basic issues related to Psychology

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can knows the nature of psychology. PO-3 3. Can develop creative, resourceful in terms of conducting sociological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work.
PO-11 11. Can observe the current national and international issues.
Examination
LO-2 Can defines the basic concepts of psychology PO-5 5. Can dedicate to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics.
PO-6 6. Can assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence.
Examination
LO-3 Can explain individual and community relations PO-8 8. Can collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinarily by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them.
PO-10 10. Can have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Includes definition of psychological science and context fields of psychology historical roots of psychology and schools.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Defined lecture, importants of psychology and rules. Introduction and overview of the syllabus
2 Definition of psychological science and context fields of psychology historical roots of psychology and schools Oral Lecture
3 Research methods in psychology, Ethics in Psychology Oral Lecture
4 Physiology and control of behavior the central nervous system the peripheral nervous system Oral Lecture
5 Genetics and behavior Heredity and genetics of human behavior (intelligence, personality, alcoholism, schizophrenia, etc.) Oral Lecture
6 Sensory processing Sensory threshold sensations (Vision,pain,etc.) Oral Lecture
7 Perception Perception of form (figure and grund,the principles of Gestalt) Depth perception Perceptual disorders Oral Lecture
8 mid-term exam
9 Consciousness Theories of consciousness The stages of sleep and functions Dreaming Oral Lecture
10 Consciousness Drugs and behavior Psychoactive drugs (depressants,stimulants,halluciogens) Oral Lecture
11 Learning and characteristics Classical conditioning and components Operant conditioning and components Applications of classical and operant conditioning and behavior change. Oral Lecture
12 Learning Interval reinforcement and punishment Cognitive learning Oral Lecture
13 Memory Sensory memory Short-term memory (working memory) Oral Lecture
14 Memory Long-term memory(episodic&semantic memory,explicit& implicit memory ) Reconstruction of memory, Oral Lecture
15 Evaluation and general discussion end of the term Article report and discussion.
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 [1] Ç.T. Morgan; Psikolojiye Giriş (Çev.Hüsnü Arıcı), Metaksan Matbaacılık, Ankara 2000. [2] Mustafa Şekip Tunç; Psiklojiye Giriş, Barış Kitabevi, [3] Calvin. S.Hall; Freudyen Psikolojiye Giriş, Kaknüs Yayınevi, 1999
2 Feriha Baymur Genel Psikoloji, İnkılap Yayınları, İstanbul, 1994.Doğan Cüceloğlu, Keşkesiz Bir Yaşam İçin, Remzi Kitabevi, 2004, İstanbul
Required Course instruments and materials
1]Ç.T. Morgan; Psikolojiye Giri? (Çev.Hüsnü Ar?c?), Metaksan Matbaac?l?k, Ankara 2000 [2]Mustafa ?ekip Tunç; Psiklojiye Giri?, Bar?? Kitabevi, [3]Calvin. S.Hall; Freudyen Psikolojiye Giri?, Kaknüs Yay?nevi, 1999 (4). Cücelo?lu, Do?an: ?nsan ve Davran???. Remzi Kitabevi. ?stanbul: 1993.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 14 56
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 2 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 5 20
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 154