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Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | |||||||||||
Course Code | PSYC 328 | |||||||||||
Course Title in English | Forensic Psychology | |||||||||||
Course Title in Turkish | Adli Psikoloji | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction | EN | |||||||||||
Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||||||||
Level of Course | Intermediate | |||||||||||
Semester | Spring | |||||||||||
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Estimated Student Workload | 144 hours per semester | |||||||||||
Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | |||||||||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||||||||
Pre-requisites | None | |||||||||||
Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||||||||
Co-requisites | None | |||||||||||
Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||||||||
Overall Educational Objective | To gain an overview of forensic psychology and to become competent in analyzing potential psychological factors underlying criminal behavior. | |||||||||||
Course Description | This course is designed to introduce psychological research on criminal behavior to undergraduate students who do not have a background in forensic psychology. In that respect, majority of the topics will deal with the fundamental issues in forensic psychology such as theories of crime (psychosocial, psychobiological, etc.), offender profiling, assessment and treatment. Moreover, we will be also focusing on major issues like the mentally disordered offenders, eyewitness testimony (e.g., children and elderly), and victims of crime. | |||||||||||
Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders adli psikoloji temeli olmayan lisans öğrencilerine suç davranışı üzerine yapılan psikoloji araştırmalarını tanıtmak amacıyla tasarlanmıştır. Bu nedenle, ders konularının çoğu suç teorileri (psikososyal, psikobiyolojik, vb.), suçlu profile çıkarma, değerlendirme ve iyileştirme gibi adli psikolojinin temel konularını içermektedir. Ayrıca, akıl sağlığı yerinde olmayan suçlular, görgü tanıklığı (örn., çocuklar ve yaşlılar) ve suç kurbanları gibi önemli konulara da odaklanılacaktır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) better understand the psychological aspects of legal cases 1) better understand the psychological aspects of legal cases; 2) identify the link between the psychology and the law 2) identify the link between the psychology and the law; 3) apply different theories of crime 3) apply different theories of crime; 4) use scientific terminology with respect to forensic psychology 4) use scientific terminology with respect to forensic psychology; 5) read, understand and discuss forensic psychology cases more easily 5) read, understand and discuss forensic psychology cases more easily; 6) understand and discuss the critical role and contribution of psychological knowledge in finalizing certain forensic cases 6) understand and discuss the critical role and contribution of psychological knowledge in finalizing certain forensic cases. |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
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1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ||||||||||||
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ||||||||||||
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ||||||||||||
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ||||||||||||
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ||||||||||||
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ||||||||||||
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | N | |
2) | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | N | |
3) | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | N | |
4) | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | H | Exam |
5) | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | N | |
6) | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | N | |
7) | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. | N |
Prepared by and Date | SENA CÜRE ACER , December 2023 |
Course Coordinator | SENA CÜRE ACER |
Semester | Spring |
Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. OKTAY ÇAVUŞ |
Week | Subject |
1) | Syllabus & History of Forensic Psychology |
2) | Psychobiological Theories of Crime |
3) | Psychosocial Theories of Crime |
4) | Theories of Sexual Offending |
5) | Wrap up and first midterm |
6) | The Psychology of Serious Offending |
7) | Mentally Disordered Offenders |
8) | Psychology and the Law |
9) | Eyewitness Testimony |
10) | Wrap up and second midterm |
11) | Offender Profiling |
12) | Victims of Crime |
13) | Assessment and Treatment |
14) | Case Discussions, Future Directions & Wrap up for the final |
15) | Final Examination Period |
16) | Final Examination Period |
Required/Recommended Readings | Caulfield, L & Wilkinson, D. (2014). Psychology Express: Forensic Psychology (Undergraduate Revision Guide), 1st Edition, Pearson Education Limited. Additional required readings for some lecture topics will be uploaded in Blackboard in advance. Discussion sessions will be based on these assigned readings. Detailed information for each reading and relevant expectations regarding the discussion sessions will be provided in the preceding week. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | Flipped classroom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | The purpose of homework will be either to evoke students’ attention to the upcoming lecture topic or to let students evaluate their level of understanding regarding the pervious lectures. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Activities | --- | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
acers@mef.edu.tr The commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms such as plagiarism, and copying during examinations is dishonest and will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
Project | 1 | 8 | 8 | ||||
Midterm(s) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
Total Workload | 144 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 5.8 | ||||||
ECTS | 6 |