Course Profile

sap course 1564399929

Course Code:

PCG 101

Course Title:

Introduction to Psychology

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

Definition of psychology, history of psychology, fields of psychology (social psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, etc.); psychological theories (behavioristic theories, cognitive theories, existential theory, etc.); biological bases of psychology, intelligence and its theories, sensation and perception, memory; personality and its theories, abnormal behaviors, motivation, emotion, defense mechanisms. Definition of psychology, history of psychology, fields of psychology (social psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, etc.); psychological theories (behavioristic theories, cognitive theories, existential theory, etc.); biological bases of psychology, intelligence and its theories, sensation and perception, memory; personality and its theories, abnormal behaviors, motivation, emotion, defense mechanisms.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Course Coordinator: 
Kürşad Demirutku
Semester: 
Fall
Type of Course: 
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery: 
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction: 
English
Course Objectives: 

Objective of this course is to examine the basic concepts, perspectives, theories, and subfields of psychology.

Course Learning Outcomes: 
  1. Define basic psychological phenomena and theories.
  2. Explain psychological theories and research.
  3. Analyze daily events by using psychological concepts and theories.
  4. Interpret human thought and behavior.
  5. Value individual differences.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: 
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Reading
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 
Test / Exam
Others: Assignment

Student Workload:

Lectures
28
hrs
Course Readings
28
hrs
Exams/Quizzes
42
hrs
Assignment
14
hrs

Prepared By:

Begüm Serim Yıldız

Revised By:

Nergis Hazal Yilmaztürk