| Course Objectives: |
The aim of this course is to study the interactions between human and his environment, to promote the role of the environment in everyday life, to examine the field of environmental psychology, its major concepts, theories and methods, to study the effects of physical and social environment on human psychology, to interpret the effects of physical, chemical, biological and social environment surrounding human on the health, to focus on the importance of environment for life and, to gain environmental sensitivity. |
| Course Content: |
The aim of this course is to study the interactions between human and his environment, to promote the role of the environment in everyday life, to examine the field of environmental psychology, its major concepts, theories and methods, to study the effects of physical and social environment on human psychology, to interpret the effects of physical, chemical, biological and social environment surrounding human on the health, to focus on the importance of environment for life and, to gain environmental sensitivity. |
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Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Human-space relations in terms of environmental psychology
Basic principles of environmental psychology |
Lecturer's notes and related articles |
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Historical development of environmental psychology
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 3) |
Perception and representation of the environment
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
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The physical, chemical, biological environment surrounding humans
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
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Noisy
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
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Air pollution
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 7) |
Stress |
Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 8) |
Social environment
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 9) |
Environment and personality
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 10) |
Privacy, its theories, factors
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 11) |
Personal space and spatiality
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 12) |
Home and residential environments
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
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Place attachment and place identity
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
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Environmental design process
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 15) |
All topics covered in the course for 14 weeks
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. |
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| 2) |
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose. |
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| 3) |
Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.) |
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| 4) |
Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. |
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| 5) |
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems. |
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Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. |
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Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language. |
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| 8) |
Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself. |
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Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. |
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Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. |
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| 11) |
Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
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