PSI359 Environmental PsychologyIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Fashion DesignGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Fashion Design
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: PSI359
Course Name: Environmental Psychology
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: TR-EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Common Pool
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ZEYNEP HALE AKSUNA
Course Lecturer(s): BEGÜM İPEKÇİ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Human-space relations in terms of environmental psychology Basic principles of environmental psychology Lecturer's notes and related articles
2) Historical development of environmental psychology Lecturer's notes and related articles
3) Perception and representation of the environment Lecturer's notes and related articles
4) The physical, chemical, biological environment surrounding humans Lecturer's notes and related articles
5) Noisy Lecturer's notes and related articles
6) Air pollution Lecturer's notes and related articles
7) Stress Lecturer's notes and related articles
8) Social environment Lecturer's notes and related articles
9) Environment and personality Lecturer's notes and related articles
10) Privacy, its theories, factors Lecturer's notes and related articles
11) Personal space and spatiality Lecturer's notes and related articles
12) Home and residential environments Lecturer's notes and related articles
13) Place attachment and place identity Lecturer's notes and related articles
14) Environmental design process Lecturer's notes and related articles
15) All topics covered in the course for 14 weeks Lecturer's notes and related articles

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Dersin öğretim görevlisinin notları ve ilgili makaleler
References: Dersin öğretim görevlisinin notları ve ilgili makaleler

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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4

5

Program Outcomes
1) Having knowledge about the evolution of fashion discipline and current fashion system.
2) Having knowledge about textile technology and production methods.
3) Developing advanced speaking skills and presentation skills in front of the community.
4) Being able to take responsibility in the working environment and application processes, to be able to produce solutions to the problems encountered and to be able to work in teams.
5) To work properly with team members who are working together and with employees under their responsibility; Having the ability to direct and manage the team.
6) Ability to work on time management and action plans

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Having knowledge about the evolution of fashion discipline and current fashion system.
2) Having knowledge about textile technology and production methods.
3) Developing advanced speaking skills and presentation skills in front of the community.
4) Being able to take responsibility in the working environment and application processes, to be able to produce solutions to the problems encountered and to be able to work in teams.
5) To work properly with team members who are working together and with employees under their responsibility; Having the ability to direct and manage the team.
6) Ability to work on time management and action plans

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Reporting

Assessment & Grading

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 10 140
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 186