Introduction to Psychology
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Content
Objective
The aim of this course is to provide undergraduate students with
basic knowledge of the field of psychology.
Course Content
The course content covers the fundamental concepts and theories of psychology, as well as information on behaviour and cognitive processes. For further details on the content, please see: topic headings.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will:
Learn the fundamental concepts and theories of psychology.
Gain knowledge of the key theories in psychology.
Understand basic cognitive processes.
Be able to assess individual differences in terms of personality structure.
Gain knowledge of the processes underlying human behaviour.
Understand the dimensions of normal and abnormal behaviour.
Learn the basic approaches to psychotherapy.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Explanation
Q&A
References
Gray, Peter. Psychology. New York: Worth Publishers, 2007.
Weekly Contents
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of psychology and a brief history of the field |
| 2 | The structure of the brain |
| 3 | Freud and the psychoanalysis |
| 4 | Skinner and behaviourism |
| 5 | The development of thought and language in humans |
| 6 | Visual perception, attention and memory |
| 7 | Emotions and love |
| 8 | Mid-term exam |
| 9 | Theories of personality |
| 10 | Theories of intelligence |
| 11 | The neurobiological foundations of behaviour |
| 12 | Abnormal behaviour |
| 13 | Psychopathology |
| 14 | Clinical approaches and psychotherapy in psychology |
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 45 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 55 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 45 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 45 |
ECTS
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yıl Sonu | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazırlık Yıl Sonu | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazırlık Bütünleme | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 75 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 3.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||