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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / FLS 207 - PHILOSOPHY

Code: FLS 207 Course Title: INTODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 4+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department PHILOSOPHY
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 use the basic concepts of psychology PO-1 Developing skills of analytic and synthetic thinking, reading and writing.
PO-4 Relating universal philosophical problems to local problems.
PO-5 Examining universal problems of humanity anew, and researching into earlier examinations.
PO-6 Approaching in a philosophical fashion to problems in fields such as science, art and culture, and identifying such problems.
Examination
LO-2 Can definite developmental history of psychology PO-2 Understanding and criticising philosophical works from local and universal points of view.
PO-5 Examining universal problems of humanity anew, and researching into earlier examinations.
PO-6 Approaching in a philosophical fashion to problems in fields such as science, art and culture, and identifying such problems.
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. Discussion, Instruction
2 Definition of psychological science and context fields of psychology historical roots of psychology and schools Discussion, Instruction
3 Research methods in psychology, Ethics in Psychology Discussion, Instruction
4 Physiology and control of behavior the central nervous system the peripheral nervous system Discussion, Instruction
5 Genetics and behavior Heredity and genetics of human behavior (intelligence, personality, alcoholism, schizophrenia, etc.) Discussion, Instruction
6 Sensory processing Sensory threshold sensations (Vision,pain,etc.) Discussion, Instruction
7 Perception Perception of form (figure and grund,the principles of Gestalt) Depth perception Perceptual disorders Discussion, Instruction
8 mid-term exam
9 Consciousness Theories of consciousness The stages of sleep and functions Dreaming Discussion, Instruction
10 Consciousness Drugs and behavior Psychoactive drugs (depressants,stimulants,halluciogens) Discussion, Instruction
11 Learning and characteristics Classical conditioning and components Operant conditioning and components Applications of classical and operant conditioning and behavior change. Discussion, Instruction
12 Learning Interval reinforcement and punishment Cognitive learning Discussion, Instruction
13 Memory Sensory memory Short-term memory (working memory) Discussion, Instruction
14 Memory Long-term memory(episodic&semantic memory,explicit& implicit memory ) Reconstruction of memory, Discussion, Instruction
15 Memory Long-term memory(episodic&semantic memory,explicit& implicit memory ) Reconstruction of memory, Discussion, Instruction
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Rod Plotnik, Psikolojiye Giriş, Çev. T. Geniş, Kaknüs Yayınları, 2009
2 Doğan Cüceloğlu, İnsan ve Davranışı, Remzi Kitabevi, 2003
3 Clifford T. Morgan, Psikolojiye Giriş, Çev. Sirel Karakaş & Rükzan Eski, Eğitim Kitabevi, 2009
Required Course instruments and materials

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) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 7 3 21
       b) Search in internet/Library 7 3 21
       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 7 5 35
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 7 5 35
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 170