School/Faculty/Institute	Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code	PSYC 204
Course Title in English	Cognitive Psychology
Course Title in Turkish	Bilişsel Psikoloji
Language of Instruction	EN
Type of Course	Flipped Classroom
Level of Course	Introductory
Semester	Spring
Contact Hours per Week	Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
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 cognitive psychology, to become competent in analyzing potential cognitive factors underlying nonhuman and human behavior, to think critically on theories and research results they read later on.
Course Description	Theories and research on cognitive basis of human behavior will be visited by focusing on topics such as social learning, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and information processing. Moreover, further theories and research on cognitive processes like attention, memory, perception, problem solving, reasoning and decision making will be included.
Course Description in Turkish	İnsan davranışının bilişsel temelleri üzerine olan teori ve araştırmalar sosyal öğrenme, klasik ve edimsel koşullanma, ve bilgi işlem gibi konu başlıklarına odaklanılarak işlenecektir. Buna ek olarak, bu konu başlıklarıyla yakından ilgili olan dikkat, bellek, algı, problem çözme, akıl yürütme ve karar verme gibi bilişsel süreçler de incelenecektir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.	S	Exam,HW
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	N
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	S	Exam,HW
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	N
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	N
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	N
7)	Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.	N
8)	Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).	N
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	N
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	HW
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	N
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	HW
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	N

Prepared by and Date	YALCIN AKIN DUYAN , March 2022
Course Coordinator	MEYMUNE NUR TOPÇU
Semester	Spring
Name of Instructor	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEYMUNE NUR TOPÇU

Course Contents

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Required/Recommended Readings	Matlin, M. W. (2014). Cognitive Psychology (8th Edition), International Student Version. John Wiley & Sons, Singapore.
Teaching Methods	Flipped classroom
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods	Assessment Tools Count Weight Devam 14 % 15 Küçük Sınavlar 1 % 15 Ara Sınavlar 2 % 40 Final 1 % 30 TOTAL % 100
Course Administration	Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Ders Saati	14	2	3	2	98
Küçük Sınavlar	1	8			8
Ara Sınavlar	2	8	2		20
Final	1	16	2		18
Total Workload					144
Total Workload/25					5.8
ECTS					6