Industrial Engineering (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PSI451

Course Name:

Selected Topics in Industrial 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?:

Type of course:

University / Foreign Language

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):

Dr. BİLİNMİYOR BEKLER

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to teach the students the basic principles of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and how the psychological and psychometrical theories are applied at work and organizational settings. It is also aimed to enable students for gaining the necessary competencies for understanding the workplace problems from psychological point of view in a way that at least they can make basic suggestions on the solutions of behavior related problems. Moreover they are informed in detail with the necessary psychometric properties of the Psychological Assessment tools that are used in work settings and the ethical issues related with these tools.

Course Content:

This course is to teach students the basic principles of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and how psychological and psychometric theories are applied in business and organizational settings. In addition, it is also aimed that students gain the necessary competencies to understand workplace problems from a psychological perspective, at least in a way that they can make basic suggestions for the solution of behavioral problems. It also includes the necessary psychometric properties of Psychological Assessment tools used in the business environment and ethical issues related to these tools.

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)	Introduction	Lecturer's notes and related articles
2)	Classical Management Approach: Taylorism and Fordism and important scholars like Fayol, Bernard etc. and development of Human Relations Approach from Hawthorne Studies to Maslow and Lewin	Lecturer's notes and related articles
3)	System Approach, Contingency Theories, Quality of Work Life Movement, Total Quality Management, Learning Organizations	Lecturer's notes and related articles
4)	The importance of Person-Job and Person-Organization Fit The importance of job analysis Unstandardized methods of job analysis Standardized methods of job analysis What is competency modeling? The differences and similarities between competency modeling and job analysis Writing job descriptions	Lecturer's notes and related articles
5)	All topics studied through 4 weeks	Lecturer's notes and related articles
6)	Internal and external recruitment Cognitive Ability Tests, Physical Ability Tests, Psychomotor and Perceptual Ability Tests Big Five model and Personality Inventories	Lecturer's notes and related articles
7)	The importance of employee motivation Need theories (Maslow, Alderfer, McClelland) Two Factor Theory, Reinforcement Theory, Equity Theory	Lecturer's notes and related articles
8)	Expectancy Theory Cognitive Evaluation Theory Goal Setting Theory Control Theories (Sybernetic and Rational Control Theories) Bandura's Social Cognive Theory (Social Learning Theory), different forms of efficacy beliefs	Lecturer's notes and related articles
9)	All topics studied through 8 weeks	Lecturer's notes and related articles
10)	Participation and Empowerment Job Enrichment Job enlargement Job Rotation Flextime job arrangements/schedules Enabling Work-Life Balance and quality of life Measuring job satisfaction through surveys	Lecturer's notes and related articles
11)	The importance of employee training Methods of needs analysis Different training methods and evaluating pre and cons of these metods Training Evaluation Methods Kirkpatrick and Philips' studies	Lecturer's notes and related articles
12)	The importance of Performance Management Methods of appraisals Selecting criteria for performance appraisal Criterion Contamination, Criterion Deficiency, Criterion Relevancy Different scales and methods Behavioraly oriented scales (BARS, BOS, BSS, MSS)	Lecturer's notes and related articles
13)	Trait theories Behavior Theories Contingency Theories Power and Influence Theories GLOBE study	Lecturer's notes and related articles
14)	Stage theories of organizational change Learning Organizations Mergers and Acquisitions	Lecturer's notes and related articles
15)	All topics studied through 14 weeks	Lecturer's notes and related articles

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Öğretim görevlisinin notları ve ilgili makaleler
References:	Lecturer's notes and related articles

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
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.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
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.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
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.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
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.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	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.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
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.)
4)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6)	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
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.
9)	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
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.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Presentation
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	Workload
Course Hours	16	48
Total Workload		48