1. FIRST CYCLE - BACHELOR'S DEGREE
  2. FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS
  3. PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
PSK 103INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I3 + 01st Semester6

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Course Objective The aim of the course is to introduce the basic concepts, principles, research areas and methods of psychology, biological, cognitive and social bases of human emotions, thoughts and behaviors.
Course Content The content of the course consists of the definition of psychology, basic approaches of psychology, scientific methods and concepts used by psychology, biological basis of behavior, learning and behavior, consciousness and perception.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Understands the basic concepts of psychology.
2Understands the basic goals of psychology as a science.
3Learn different scientific methods used by psychologists.
4Understands basic theoretical perspectives, questions and conflicts of psychology.
5Understands the relationship and differences of psychology with other disciplines.
6Recognizes the main subfields of psychology.
7Learn the scientific language used in psychology.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14456
Mid-terms12525
Final examination13333
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course





156

6
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2023-2024 Fall1ZEYNEP ERDOĞAN YILDIRIM


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
PSK 103 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2023-2024 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Asts. Prof. Dr. ZEYNEP ERDOĞAN YILDIRIM zyildirim@pau.edu.tr İTBF A0115 %70
Goals The aim of the course is to introduce the basic concepts, principles, research areas and methods of psychology, biological, cognitive and social bases of human emotions, thoughts and behaviors.
Content The content of the course consists of the definition of psychology, basic approaches of psychology, scientific methods and concepts used by psychology, biological basis of behavior, learning and behavior, consciousness and perception.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Introduction, content and rules
2 Psychological science
3 Psychological science and research methods
4 Biological perspective and behavior
5 Sensation
6 Perception
7 Consciousness (Sleep)
8 Midterm exam
9 Consciousness (Psychoactive drugs)
10 Learning (Classical conditioning)
11 Learning (Operant Conditioning)
12 Memory
13 Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language
14
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
ResourcesResources Language
Ciccarelli, S. K. ve White, J. N. (2016). Psikoloji: Bir keşif gezintisi. Nobel Yayınevi.Türkçe
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam35Midterm Exam
Quiz15Quiz
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes