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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PSY221

Course Name:

Social Psychology

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

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 :

Prof. Dr. SERAP ERDOĞAN TAYCAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. SERAP ERDOĞAN TAYCAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course offers a broad introduction to social psychology, the scientific study of human social influence and interaction. Topics covered include social cognition, social perception, attitudes and attitude change, conformity, justification of our actions, group processes, interpersonal attraction, prosocial behavior, aggression and prejudice. Additionally, social psychological research and theories in Turkey are reviewed, and students are encouraged to evaluate and explore critically the limits of Western theories of social psychology.

Course Content:

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 to Social Psychology	Lecturer's notes and related articles
2)	Research methods	Lecturer's notes and related articles
3)	Social influence and compliance	Lecturer's notes and related articles
4)	Attitudes	Lecturer's notes and related articles
5)	Attitudes	Lecturer's notes and related articles
6)	All topics covered in the course for 5 weeks	Lecturer's notes and related articles
7)	Theoretical approaches to attitude change	Lecturer's notes and related articles
8)	Communication and propaganda	Lecturer's notes and related articles
9)	Communication and propaganda	Lecturer's notes and related articles
10)	social perception	Lecturer's notes and related articles
11)	All topics covered in class for 10 weeks	Lecturer's notes and related articles
12)	social perception	Lecturer's notes and related articles
13)	Groups	Lecturer's notes and related articles
14)	Groups	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:	Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (2008). Günümüzde İnsan ve İnsanlar. İstanbul: Evrim Yayınevi.
References:	Arkonaç, S. A. (1998) Sosyal Psikoloji, İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları Sakallı, N. (2006) Sosyal etkiler Kim kimi nasıl etkiler? İstanbul: İmge Kitabevi Aranson, E. (2008). The Social Animal. New York: Worth- Freeman. Taylor, S.E., Peplau, L.A., ve Sears, D.O. (2007). Sosyal Psikoloji. İstanbul: İmge Kitabevi

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Ability to think creatively and innovatively in industrial design discipline.
2) Ability to master professional material and production technologies and follow up developments and to effectively apply acquired knowledge in the projects
3) Ability to reflect cultural values to professional approaches
4) Ability to reach to original design solutions through critical approach to complex design problems and also foresee potential user needs.
5) Having the knowledge and ability to effectively use two and three dimensional design tools and technologies in industrial design
6) Ability to participate in teamwork in companies and to effectively participate in industrial design project management
7) Ability to have professional and ethical sense of responsibility
8) To work independently, to take responsiblity and to develop designerly sensitivities towards global problems

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Ability to think creatively and innovatively in industrial design discipline.
2)	Ability to master professional material and production technologies and follow up developments and to effectively apply acquired knowledge in the projects
3)	Ability to reflect cultural values to professional approaches
4)	Ability to reach to original design solutions through critical approach to complex design problems and also foresee potential user needs.
5)	Having the knowledge and ability to effectively use two and three dimensional design tools and technologies in industrial design
6)	Ability to participate in teamwork in companies and to effectively participate in industrial design project management
7)	Ability to have professional and ethical sense of responsibility
8)	To work independently, to take responsiblity and to develop designerly sensitivities towards global problems

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

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	13	130
Study Hours Out of Class	1	10
Midterms	2	20
Final	1	10
Total Workload		170