FEASS 101 FEASS OrientationMEF UniversityDegree Programs PsychologyGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Psychology
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences
Course Code FEASS 101
Course Title in English FEASS Orientation
Course Title in Turkish İİSBF Orientation
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 54 hours per semester
Number of Credits 2 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 learn about FEASS and its departments; to improve one’s 21st century skills, such as team work, information literacy, presentations skills.
Course Description FEASS 101 is an orientation course for Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences. The course provides information about the faculty, departments and academic staff. The course also contains classes for selected topics like team-work and presentation skills.
Course Description in Turkish FEASS 101 İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi oryantasyon dersidir. Ders öğrencilere fakülte, bölümler ve öğretim üyelerini tanıtır. Bu tanıtımların yanında takım çalışması ve sunum teknikleri gibi seçilmiş konularda eğitimler de içermektedir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) comprehend the functioning of their faculty and department;
2) start planning one’s career
3) efficiently work within a group;
4) prepare and carry out presentations.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
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. N
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. N
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. S Exam,Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S Exam,Participation
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 Exam,Participation
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. N
Prepared by and Date HANDE KARADAĞ ,
Course Coordinator CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. MURAT ÖZTÜRK

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introducing FEASS
2) Introducing University Life
3) Academic Integrity
4) Career Planning
5) Team Work & Information Literacy
6) Presentation Skills
7) International Office
8) Introducing Departments – Business Administration
9) Introducing Departments - Economics
10) Introducing Departments – Political Science and International Relations
11) Introducing Departments - Psychology
12) Guest Speaker(s)
13) Guest Speaker(s)
14) Presentations by students
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsRequired documents will be provided via BlackBoard.
Teaching MethodsLectures
Homework and ProjectsNone
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseNone
Other ActivitiesAssignments, quizzes, presentations
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Homework Assignments 3 % 100
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration erhan.erkut@mef.edu.tr
212 3953615
Office: Rectorate

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 1 2 42
Presentations / Seminar 3 3 1 12
Total Workload 54
Total Workload/25 2.2
ECTS 2