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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PSY456

Course Name:

Selected Topics in Health Psychology

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	7

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

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 ECE TUNCAY SENLET

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The purpose of this course is to introduce the field of health psychology and addresses health, illness and healthcare issues with biopsychosocial approach.
Course Content:	This course includes introducing the field of health psychology and dealing with health, illness and health issues with a biopsychosocial approach.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • identify the basic concepts of health psychology
2) • identify the interfaces among biological, psychosocial, social and behavioral factors in health
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) • learn about the main theories and models of health psychology
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) • assess psychological factors that may contribute to disease and its prevention
Field Specific Competence
1) • understand the scientific relations among psychological factors, behavior and physical health and illness
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Represent the syllabus of the course • Explain the learning objectives and requirements of the course	: assigned reading for next class session
2)	• Represent health psychology and its basic concerns	assigned reading for next class session
3)	• Continue to represent health psychology and its basic concerns	assigned reading for next class session
4)	• Represent the theories and models of behavior and behavior change	assigned reading for next class session
5)	• Represent coping and social support within the framework of health psychology	assigned reading for next class session
6)	• Represent pain within the framework of health psychology	assigned reading for next class session
7)	• Assess students through midterm exam	assigned reading for next class session
8)	Sexual Health	assigned reading for next class session
9)	• Represent how health psychology area handles food and eating issues	: assigned reading for next class session
10)	• Represent how health psychology area handles alcohol drinking issues	: assigned reading for next class session
11)	• Represent how health psychology area handles smoking issues	assigned reading for next class session
12)	• Represent how health psychology area handles physical activity and exercise issues	assigned reading for next class session
13)	• Represent how health psychology area handles environment issues	assigned readings for the final exam
14)	FINAL EXAM	FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	• Marks, D.F., Muraay, M., Evans, B. & Estacio, E.V. (2011). Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice, Third Edition. London: Sage. • Okyayuz, Ü.H. (1999). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları.
References:	• Marks, D.F., Muraay, M., Evans, B. & Estacio, E.V. (2011). Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice, Third Edition. London: Sage. • Okyayuz, Ü.H. (1999). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	5	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
1) -explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2)  employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3)  recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries
3) Recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries.
4) Explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
4)  explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
5)  discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6)  develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
6) Develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
7)  express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
7) Translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8)  translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8) Express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.
9)  identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
1)	-explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2)	 employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
2)	Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3)	 recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries
3)	Recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries.
4)	Explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
4)	 explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
5)	Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
5)	 discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6)	 develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
6)	Develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
7)	 express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
7)	Translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8)	 translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8)	Express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
9)	Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.
9)	 identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	12	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
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	16	3	48
Homework Assignments	4	16	64
Quizzes	3	12	36
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			195