HKU111 Introduction To Psychology

4 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF LAW
LAW PR.
Code HKU111
Name Introduction To Psychology
Term 2017-2018 Academic Year
Semester 1. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. SUNAY FIRAT
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. OĞUZHAN KIRDÖK (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The overall aim of the course is to give a general understanding about the basic concepts in psychology, basic theories and practices.

Course Content

Content of the course consists of those topics; psychology theories, behavior and biological basis of behaviors, learning theories, memory processess, language development, processess of consciousness

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learn about the basic scientific theories and approaches of psychology (e.g. behavioral, cognitive).
LO02 Describe the theoretical (e.g., cognitive, social psychology) and applied areas of psychology (e.g., health psychology).
LO03 Learn which research methods are used in psychology.
LO04 Have an idea about how psychological theory and research can be applied to different fields.
LO05 Explain the different bases (e.g. physiological, social) underlying human behavior.
LO06 Learn what ethical rules should be applied in psychology studies.
LO07 Learn and use the scientific language used in psychology.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the fundamental concepts and principles of law.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies legal problems.
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Comprehends the research, analysis and interpretation methods of legal science.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Recognizes the historical and sociological development process of law and legal norms.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Evaluates the fundamental legal disciplines and their contents (legal regulations in every field, decisions of judicial bodies and scientific evaluations) by using scientific methods and techniques.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses appropriate legal interpretation methods in order to find solutions to the identified legal problems.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Solves the legal problems encountered by using the knowledge has acquired
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Exposes the solutions to legal problems separately in terms of de lege lata and de lege ferenda law.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility as a member of the team to develop solutions to problems encountered in legal practice.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Be sensitive to social and legal problems with a sense of social responsibility. 5
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği By gaining self-learning skills, evaluates the information which has learned with a critical approach. 5
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses technical legal knowledge in both Turkish and English verbally or in writing.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Convincingly conveys her/his personal opinion and assessment on a particular legal issue, either orally or in writing. 2
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses information and communication technologies related to law effectively.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Internalizes the understanding of honesty, justice and ethics required by being a lawyer in line with the principles of universal law. 1
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Follows the legal developments at national and international.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Adopts a democratic, secular and social state of law.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Nature of psychology Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
2 Theories of psychology Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
3 Branches of psychology Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
4 Neurobiological basis of behavior Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
5 sensation and perception Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
6 Language and Thought Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
7 Learning Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
8 Mid-exam Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
9 Emotion and Motivation Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
10 Memory Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
11 Physical and Language Development Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
12 Cognitive Development Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
13 Moral Development Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
14 Social and Emotional Development Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
15 Personality Development Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
16 Final exam Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources
17 Final exam Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 109
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,36
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 20.05.2025 06:23