| Course Objectives: |
This course aims to provide students with a scientific understanding of the fundamental concepts of psychology, its historical development, biological bases, sensation and perception, learning, memory, and cognitive processes. It also seeks to enhance students’ ability to connect psychological principles to everyday life and to develop scientific thinking skills. |
| Course Content: |
Definition, historical development, and major subfields of psychology; scientific research methods and ethics; biological foundations (neurons, nervous system, brain structures, hormones); sensation and perception; consciousness and sleep; types of learning (classical, operant, and observational); memory processes and disorders; cognitive processes including thinking, problem solving, intelligence, and language. |
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
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| Knowledge
(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
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1) 1. Identifies the fundamental concepts, subfields, and historical development of psychology.
2. Explains the biological bases, sensation and perception mechanisms, and processes of learning and memory.
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| Skills
(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
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1) 1. Relates everyday life phenomena to psychological theories.
2. Designs simple scientific studies and applies ethical principles.
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| Competences
(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
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1) 1. Develops scientific reasoning and critical evaluation skills.
2. Takes responsibility in individual and group work and participates in discussions.
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Subject |
Materials Sharing * |
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Related Preparation |
Further Study |
| 1) |
Introduction to Psychology: history, modern perspectives, fields |
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Class introduction and discussion on the science of psychology. |
| 2) |
Research Methods and Ethics |
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Designing a simple experimental study. |
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Biological Bases I: neurons, nervous system, hormones |
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Creating diagrams of the brain and nervous system. |
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Biological Bases II: brain regions, cortex, behavior |
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Analyzing brain injury cases. |
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Sensation & Perception I: vision, hearing, chemical senses |
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Sensory threshold experiments |
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Sensation & Perception II: touch, body senses, perceptual organization and illusions |
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Optical illusion activities. |
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Consciousness: sleep, dreams, hypnosis, psychoactive substances |
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Keeping a sleep diary. |
| 8) |
Midterm |
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| 9) |
Learning I: Classical Conditioning |
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Working through Pavlovian examples. |
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Learning II: Operant Conditioning and Reinforcement |
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Applying reinforcement and punishment scenarios. |
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Learning III: Cognitive and Observational Learning |
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Analyzing Bandura’s Bobo doll experiment. |
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Memory I: processes, memory models, short-term/long-term memory |
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Conducting a memory test. |
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Memory II: forgetting, memory disorders, eyewitness testimony |
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Discussing false memory cases |
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Cognition: thinking, problem solving, intelligence, language |
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Creating a concept map and overall course evaluation. |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) |
| 1) |
Explain the fundamental concepts, historical development, and theoretical framework of graphic design. |
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Define typography, color theory, and composition principles in visual communication design. |
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| 3) |
Evaluate the social, cultural, and ethical aspects of graphic design to develop an interdisciplinary perspective. |
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| 4) |
Develop original and innovative design solutions using creative problem-solving methods. |
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Apply visual hierarchy, perception psychology, and user experience (UX) principles to design for international markets. |
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Effectively use digital tools and design software to produce professional graphic design work. |
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Take responsibility in international graphic design projects individually or within a team to develop creative solutions. |
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Manage graphic design projects and plan processes while applying a professional work discipline. |
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Continuously improve by following global innovations, technologies, and methodologies in graphic design. |
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Adopt intercultural design principles to create visual solutions for global audiences. |
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Develop design solutions that are culturally sensitive, ethically appropriate, and sustainable. |
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Work independently or participate in teamwork within graphic design processes. |
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| WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
| Teaching & Learning Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
| Course |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Application |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Field Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Presentations / Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Project |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Homework Assignments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities |
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56 |
| WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES |
| Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
| Quizzes |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Midterms |
1 |
36 |
36 |
| Semester Final Exam |
1 |
46 |
46 |
| Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
- |
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97 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) |
153 |
| ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) |
6 |