Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | PSYC 100 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Fundamentals in Psychology | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Psikolojide Temeller | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture,Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 122 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn to understand psychology as a scientific discipline; to become familiar with the background of major areas of psychology; to learn to understand basic terminology, and to use scientific knowledge to understand and predict human behavior. | ||||
| Course Description | The purpose of this course is to introduce you to major areas of psychology. The course is a review of theory and research about the basic topics in psychology: research methods, biological aspects of psychology, learning, memory, motivation, personality, and social psychology. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand the terminology used in psychology; 2) know how psychologists conduct research; 3) understand how psychological theory and research can be applied; 4) attend more advanced psychology courses. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| 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 | S | Participation,Exam |
| 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 | N | |
| 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 | S | Participation,Exam |
| 7) | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | S | Participation,Exam |
| Prepared by and Date | FULYA ÖZCANLI , March 2022 |
| Course Coordinator | ARZU KARAKULAK |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Orientation |
| 2) | Introduction to Psychology Research Methods |
| 3) | Research Methods Biological Foundations of Behavior |
| 4) | Basic Principles of Learning |
| 5) | Review – Q&A Midterm-1 |
| 6) | Memory |
| 7) | Cognition, Language and Intelligence |
| 8) | Developmental Psychology |
| 9) | Personality |
| 10) | Review – Q&A Midterm-2 |
| 11) | Motivation and Emotion |
| 12) | Stress, Health and Coping Abnormal Behavior |
| 13) | Social Psychology |
| 14) | Social Psychology |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Lahey, B. Psychology: An Introduction. 11th ed. McGrawHill. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Instructional strategy and expectations for both students and instructional staff that follow from this. Student work modes (independently and/or in teams). Any work with the outside community – geographic or industry sector. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | None | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
senh@mef.edu.tr Attendance is expected, but not required. The make-ups for the mid-term exams will be accepted in the presence of an eligible excuse (e.g. illness, surgery, death of relatives, traffic accidents, a task by the University or other institutions such as national or international meetings or competition, etc.) and if you present a valid document (e.g. a medical report, a petition with the necessary report(s) attached to Students are expected to treat university personnel and one another respectfully at all times; this includes showing respect for class content and for others’ opinions. 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. |
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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 | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 84 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 122 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.9 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||