Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
PSK1000	1	Introduction to Psychology I	3/0/0	CC	Turkish	6

Course Goals	Learning the basic concepts and theories of psychology, learning the applications concepts of psychology, understandin the relation between phsiology and psychology, the effects of emotions on behavior
Prerequisite(s)	no
Corequisite(s)	no
Special Requisite(s)	no
Instructor(s)	Lecturer Dr. Fatma Çam Kahraman
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule	Tuesday, 15.00-18.00
Office Hour(s)	Tuesday, 15.00-18.00
Teaching Methods and Techniques	-Lecture, discussion
Principle Sources	- Morris, Charles G., (2002). Psikolojiyi Anlamak. Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları. Atkinson, Rita L., Atkinson Richard C. (2008). Psikolojiye Giriş. Arkadaş Yayınları.
Other Sources	Cüceloğlu, D. İnsan ve Davranışı. Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul: 2007.     http://www.biltek.tubitak.gov.tr/gelisim/psikoloji/nedir.htm http://www.psikologlar.org/populer-psikoloji/psikoloji-nedir.html http://egitek.meb.gov.tr/aok/aok_kitaplar/AolKitaplar/Psikoloji_1/1.pdf

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Definition and development of psychology	Lecture, discussion
2. Week	Different practice fields of psychology	Lecture, discussion
3. Week	Physiology and behavior	Lecture, discussion
4. Week	Neurons and nervous system	Lecture, discussion
5. Week	Central nervous system	Lecture, discussion
6. Week	Peripheral nervous system	Lecture, discussion
7. Week	Senses; threshold	Lecture, discussion
8. Week	Midterm
9. Week	Perceptions; perception theories	Lecture, discussion
10. Week	Different states of consciousness	Lecture, discussion
11. Week	Use of drugs	Lecture, discussion
12. Week	Intelligence; problem solving; decision making	Lecture, discussion
13. Week	Motivation and emotions	Lecture, discussion
14. Week	Primary drives	Lecture, discussion
15. Week	Stimulators, learned drives	Lecture, discussion
16. Week	Expression of emotions	Lecture, discussion
17. Week	General repetition	Discussion

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	1	20
Quizzes	1	20
Final Exam	1	60

Program Outcomes PO-1 Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology. PO-2 Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication. PO-3 Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition. PO-4 Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies. PO-5 Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively. PO-6 Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly. PO-7 Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills. PO-8 Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills. PO-9 High comprehension of at least a foreign language. PO-10 Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity. PO-11 Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth. PO-12 Achieve personal implements for team working. PO-13 Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes. PO-14 Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects. PO-15 Develop leadership skills and management of human relations. PO-16 Professional ethical consciousness. PO-17 Interact effectively and work productively with others. PO-18 Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.

Learning Outcomes LO-1 Knowledge of the interests and fields of psychology LO-2 Comprehension of the links between interests of psychology LO-3 Comprehension of the links between physiology and behavior and knowledge of basic facts of phsiology LO-4 Knowledge of conscious and comprehension of different types of consciousness LO-5 Knowledge of intelligence and comprehension of categorization of intelligence LO-6 Knowledge of sensation, perception, motive and emotion LO-7 Comprehension of categorization of sensation, perception, motive, emotion and comprehension of importance of these concepts in psychology LO-8 Comprehension of effects of emotions on behavior

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