FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Department of Health Management

PSY 101 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Introduction to Psychology I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSY 101
Fall
3
0
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The goal of this course is to introduce the fields, historical roots, basic theories and basic research methods of psychology to the students at a general level.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to identify the theoretical (e.g. cognitive, social psychology) and applied fields (e.g., health psychology) of psychology.
  • Will be able to explain different bases (e.g. physiological, social) underlying human behavior.
  • Will be able to discuss the basic scientific theories and approaches of psychology.
  • Will be able to explain the research methods used in psychology.
  • Will be able to use the scientific language used in psychology.
  • Will be able to define the ethical rules that should be applied in psychology studies.
  • Will be able to discuss how psychology theory and research can be applied to different fields.
Course Description This course examines the basic theoretical and applied fields of psychology, research methods, evolutionary bases of behavior, perception center in the human brain, learning mechanism and cognitive processes.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Discussion to Syllabus
2 Psychology and Life Richard J. Gerrig (2013) Psychology and Life. Pearson New International Edition. 20th Edition. (Chapter 1; pp. 1-19)
3 The Biological and Evolutionary Bases of Behavior Richard J. Gerrig (2013) Psychology and Life. Pearson New International Edition. 20th Edition. (Chapter 3; pp. 46-78)
4 Sensation and Perception Richard J. Gerrig (2013) Psychology and Life. Pearson New International Edition. 20th Edition. (Chapter 4; pp. 79-102)
5 Sensation and Perception Richard J. Gerrig (2013) Psychology and Life. Pearson New International Edition. 20th Edition. (Chapter 4; pp. 102-119)
6 Quiz
7 Mind, Consciousness and Alternate States Richard J. Gerrig (2013) Psychology and Life. Pearson New International Edition. 20th Edition. (Chapter 5; pp. 120-143)
8 Learning and Behavior Analysis Richard J. Gerrig (2013) Psychology and Life. Pearson New International Edition. 20th Edition. (Chapter 6; pp. 144-156)
9 Midterm Exam
10 Memory Richard J. Gerrig (2013) Psychology and Life. Pearson New International Edition. 20th Edition. (Chapter 7; pp. 173-205)
11 Cognitive Processes Richard J. Gerrig (2013) Psychology and Life. Pearson New International Edition. 20th Edition. (Chapter 8; pp. 206-223)
12 Cognitive Processes Richard J. Gerrig (2013) Psychology and Life. Pearson New International Edition. 20th Edition. (Chapter 8; pp. 223-238)
13 Intelligence Richard J. Gerrig (2013) Psychology and Life. Pearson New International Edition. 20th Edition. (Chapter 9; pp. 239-259)
14 Overview of the semester
15 -
16 -

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Richard J. G. (2013) Psychology and Life (20th ed.). Pearson New International Edition. 

ISBN: 9781292034850

Suggested Readings/Materials

PowerPoint presentations.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
25
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
-
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
35
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
13
4
52
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
20
20
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
-
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
25
25
Final Exam
1
35
35
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to acquire and use theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of health management.

2

To be able to create and use new information by integrating information in the field of health management with information from different disciplines

3

To be able to solve the problems that require expertise by using scientific research methods.

4

To be able to solve a problem in the field of health management by using appropriate problem solving techniques.

5

To be able to transfer the current developments in the field of health management with the data and to transfer them systematically to the groups in and out of the field in written, oral and visual form.

6

To be able to critically examine the norms governing corporate culture and organizational communication, to develop them and to take action to change them when necessary.

7

To be able to develop implementation plans in health management field and to evaluate the results within the framework of health services management quality processes.

8

To be able to act by considering social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while managing health institutions.

9

To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member in the problems encountered in the related field applications while managing health institutions.

10

To be able to plan and manage the activities of the employees whose under their responsibility while managing health institutions.

11

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

12

To be able to collect data in the areas of “Health Management” and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.

13

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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