PSY426 Trafffic PsychologyIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Energy Systems Engineering (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Energy Systems Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: PSY426
Course Name: Trafffic Psychology
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 7
Language of instruction:
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
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):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to define the basic concepts, approaches and techniques and psychological assessment practices in the field of traffic psychology.
Course Content: Definitions, concepts and basic issues related to traffic psychology.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) At the end of this course, students know the methods of traffic psychology.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) At the end of this course, students can follow current developments in traffic psychology as they have basic and general knowledge of the field of traffic psychology.
2) At the end of this course, students will be able to convey their written and verbal thoughts on solutions to problems related to traffic psychology.
3) At the end of this course, students will be able to explain traffic psychology to various audiences, and convey their thoughts, verbally and in writing, about possible solutions to problems.
4) At the end of this course, students make applications related to traffic psychology in cooperation with experts from other disciplines.

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to traffic psychology -
2) Applications of traffic psychology Reading the required materials
3) Safe driver behavior Reading the required materials
4) Ensuring people's happiness in traffic Reading the required materials
5) Ensuring people's trust in traffic Reading the required materials
6) The importance of traffic psychology in maintaining the order of the traffic system Reading the required materials
7) Traffic psychology practices in different countries Reading the required materials
8) Programs for drunk drivers in Europe Reading the required materials
9) Information from psychotechnical evaluations Reading the required materials
10) Information from psychotechnical evaluations Reading the required materials
11) Driver development programs to reintegrate the people who caused the accident into society. Reading the required materials
12) Driver development programs to reintegrate the people who caused the accident into society. Reading the required materials
13) Driver development programs to reintegrate the people who caused the accident into society. Reading the required materials
14) General evaluation Reading the required materials
15) Final Exam Preparing for the final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Bu derse ait kaynak kitap bulunmamaktadır. Kaynak olarak, konuyla ilgili son dönemde yayınlanmış makalelerden yararlanılacaktır.
References: Bu derse ait kaynak kitap bulunmamaktadır. Kaynak olarak, konuyla ilgili son dönemde yayınlanmış makalelerden yararlanılacaktır.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Closed Department

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Closed Department

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Problem Solving
Q&A / Discussion
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Application
Observation
Presentation

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 15 45
Study Hours Out of Class 15 45
Presentations / Seminar 15 45
Project 15 30
Homework Assignments 15 45
Midterms 2 6
Final 1 3
Total Workload 219