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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | PSI355 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Evolutionary Psychology I | ||||||||
Course Semester: |
Fall |
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Course Credits: |
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Language of instruction: | TR-EN | ||||||||
Course Requisites: | |||||||||
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | University Elective | ||||||||
Course Level: |
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. SERAP ERDOĞAN TAYCAN | ||||||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. SERAP ERDOĞAN TAYCAN |
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Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to examine human behavior and cognition capacities from an adaption perspective. The content of this course are Darwin's theory of evolution and more recent theoretical developments related to this and the evolutionary basis of male and female mating strategies. The course also discusses how evolutionary thinking is to be a conceptual framework for integrating the overall psychology. |
Course Content: | The aim of this course is to examine human behavior and cognition capacities from an adaption perspective. The content of this course are Darwin's theory of evolution and more recent theoretical developments related to this and the evolutionary basis of male and female mating strategies. The course also discusses how evolutionary thinking is to be a conceptual framework for integrating the overall psychology. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Pre-Darwinian theories Darwin's Theory of Evolution Natural and sexual selection Movement etiology | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
2) | Advances in evolutionary biology Wilson and Socialbiology Richard Dawkins and the 'Gene is selfish' | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
3) | Natural selection Natural selection types Sexual selection | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
4) | The hostile forces of nature and the challenges faced by early humans Hunter-Gatherer lifestyle Food selection | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
5) | Sexual selection Differences between long- and short-term mate selection Women's long-term mate selection strategies | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
6) | All topics covered in the course for 5 weeks | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
7) | Women's long-term mate selection strategies Resources, status, power, health, intelligence, and other expected traits | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
8) | Men's long-term mate selection strategies Production value Physical attractiveness, youth, health, celibacy, commitment | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
9) | Women's short-term mate selection strategies | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
10) | Men's short-term mate selection strategies | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
11) | All topics covered in class for 10 weeks | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
12) | parent problems Family relations | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
13) | Help and mutual aid relatives problems | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
14) | collaborative links aggression | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
15) | All topics covered in the course for 14 weeks | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Dersin öğretim görevlisinin notları ve ilgili makaleler |
References: | Dersin öğretim görevlisinin notları ve ilgili makaleler |
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1) Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. | ||||||||||
2) The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | ||||||||||
3) The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.) | ||||||||||
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. | ||||||||||
5) Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | ||||||||||
6) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill. | ||||||||||
7) Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | ||||||||||
8) Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal. | ||||||||||
9) Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications. | ||||||||||
10) Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development. | ||||||||||
11) Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. | |
2) | The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
3) | The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.) | |
4) | Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. | |
5) | Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |
6) | The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill. | |
7) | Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |
8) | Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal. | |
9) | Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications. | |
10) | Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development. | |
11) | Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
Expression | |
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats | |
Individual study and homework | |
Lesson |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
Homework | |
Reporting |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 2 | % 50 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 15 | 3 | 45 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 20 | 40 |
Midterms | 1 | 24 | 24 |
Final | 1 | 48 | 48 |
Total Workload | 177 |