Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2PSY 102Introduction to Psychology II3+0+03727.02.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Psychology (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course provides an introduction to the major areas of psychology. It requires students to master the details about the important methods, terms, theories and findings in the field of psychology. The objective of this course is for students to discover the link between psychology as a science and various domains of life such as school and work, to define key psychological concepts including psychological knowledge, research methods in psychology, role of biology in psychology, consciousness, development across lifespan, sensation and perception, learning memory, and theoretical perspectives pertaining to these concepts, and to analyze the usefulness of psychological science for solving daily problems.
Course Content Psychology As A Science, Role of biology, Consciousness, Development Across Lifespan, Sensation & Perception, Learning, Memory, Intelligence, Motivation & Emotion, Sex, Sexuality and Gender, Health & Well Being, Social Psychology, Self and Personality
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Büşra Alparslan busra.alparslan@ankarabilim.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Sarah GRISON & Micheal S. GAZZANIGA. Psychology in your life (3rd edition). New York: W. W. Norton & Company. 2019
Course Notes Sarah GRISON & Micheal S. GAZZANIGA. Psychology in your life (3rd edition). New York: W. W. Norton & Company. 2019

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 50
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56
Mid-terms 1 50 50
Final examination 1 50 50
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6,6 198

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Define, compare and evaluate major theoretical approaches in psychology
2 Know the historical development of the science of psychology
3 Utilize major psychological theories and apply them to everyday life
4 Define major debates which guide scientific studies in psychology, evaluate and analyse these studies in light of scientific evidence

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Intelligence
2 Intelligence
3 Motivation & Emotion
4 Motivation & Emotion
5 Sex, Gender & Sexuality
6 Sex, Gender & Sexuality
7 Health & Well-Being
8 Midterm
9 Health & Well-Being
10 Social Psychology
11 Social Psychology
12 Self & Personality
13 Self & Personality
14 Psychological Disorders & Treatments
15 Psychological Disorders & Treatments

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C1 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C3 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C4 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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