INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
- Course
- PSYC103 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
- Department
- Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bengü BERKMEN
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
- -
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to meet psychology students with the general psychology and to give basic information which will provide them to get over the spesific courses they will take next years. “Scientific approach” will be discussed as either general or specified on the science of psychology and it will be provided that psychology students will approach to psychology subjects and problems with the scientific attitudes. It will be provided that they will fall into a habit of analyse assumptions based on the concrete evidences and it will be emphasized that they should avoid emotional act. Therefore, their ability to think critically will be strengthened. In this sense, students will understand the methods of the science of psychology and they will learn the sub-branches of psychology.
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| vize | Midterm | 40 |
| final | Final | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 Identify (2) the main perspectives of psychology including behaviourism, cognitive theory and Gestalt theories
- 02 Explain (4) the content and methods of different fields of psychological science such as health psychology, developmental psychology and cognitive psychology.
- 03 Demonstrate (4) the steps taken in scientific method.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | First Day of Classes/ Introduction to Pyschology Branches and Approaches |
| Week 2 | Inroduction to Psychology: core mechanisms |
| Week 3 | Psychological Research |
| Week 4 | Biological Basis of Behaviour |
| Week 5 | Sensation and Perception |
| Week 6 | Body rhytms and Mental states |
| Week 7 | Learning and Conditioning |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 9 | Evaluation of Midterm Exam |
| Week 10 | Behaviour in Social and Cultural context |
| Week 11 | Clinical Abnormalities |
| Week 12 | Memory |
| Week 13 | Health Psychology |
| Week 14 | Revision |
| Week 15 | Final |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Wade and Travis (2011) Psychology,Tenth edition, Pearson.
Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
- P01 Has up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge about Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
- P02 Identifies and defines problems using up-to-date knowledge in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and plans treatment as per evaluation results.
- P03 Implements and monitors the development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation processes within the frame of professional ethical principles, and changes or terminates processes when necessary
- P04 Executes the necessary protocols for physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices by using the relevant technology, training and treatment equipment
- P05 Takes responsibility, individually and as a team member, to solve complex unpredictable problems encountered in practices related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
- P06 Can independently carry out projects and research related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, actively participates in all its steps and makes the necessary reports to provide quality service.
- P07 Contributes to the protection of public health in line with social needs and to the creation of necessary rehabilitation and health policies in parallel with the needs of the society.
- P08 Embraces personal development, information literacy and lifelong learning; uses information resources effectively.
- P09 Commands a foreign language in order to follow the developments in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, as well as the ability to communicate in Turkish orally and in writing.
- P10 Organizes physiotherapy and rehabilitation services effectively and adequately, manages processes necessary for the continuity and development of the quality and organizational function; generates solutions against problems in line with knowledge and evidence.
- P11 Contributes to in-field and extra-field education and professional promotion programs, and represents its profession at national and international level.
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