| Course Objectives: |
to provide students with a general and comprehensive introduction to the discipline of psychology, to develop understanding skills for the main concepts and theories of psychology as well as for the scientific study of mental and behavioral processes. |
| Course Content: |
Cell and blood physiology, body fluids, nutrition and metabolism, nervous system, physiology of renal, respiratory, digestion, endocrine and reproductive systems. Cell physiology, peripheral nervous system physiology, muscle physiology, blood physiology, cardiovascular physiology, respiratory physiology, urinary physiology, digestive physiology, metabolism physiology, sensory physiology, endocrine physiology. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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INTRODUCTION, GENERAL INFORMATION (Objective of the Course, Term Plan, How Should We Study?) |
Literature review |
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DISCOVER PSYCHOLOGY (Definition, Subject, Purpose, Importance and Benefit of Psychology, Areas of Application) |
Literature review |
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PSYCHOLOGY AND SCIENCE (Relationship of psychology with other sciences, Research Methods) |
Web Based Research |
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BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF BEHAVIOR-I: BRAIN BUILDING STONES (Structure and development of the brain, Structure and function of neurons, transmitters, reflex) |
Web Based Research |
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Developmental Psychology |
Literature review |
| 6) |
Developmental Psychology |
Literature review |
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Developmental Psychology |
Literature review |
| 8) |
MIDTERM WEEK |
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| 9) |
SENSE (Seeing, Hearing, Balance, Touch) Pain, Artificial Senses |
Literature review |
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ATTENTION AND PERCEPTION (Perception threshold, Conversion of senses into perception, Consistency in perception, Post-sensory perception) |
Literature review |
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VARIOUS CONDITIONS OF CONSCIOUSNESS: SLEEP AND DREAMS |
Watching video |
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LEARNING-I: CLASSIC CONDITIONING (Conditioning Concepts, Adaptive value, Conditional fear) |
Literature review |
| 13) |
LEARNING-II: OPERATIONAL AND COGNITIVE APPROACHES (Operant Conditioning, Enhancers, Types of Learning, Behavioral Shaping) |
Literature review |
| 14) |
MEMORY (Sensory Memory, Memory Processes, Coding, Vaccination of fake memories, Separate memory systems) |
Literature review |
| 15) |
FINAL EXAM |
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| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
Gerrig, R. J. (2010). Psychology and Life, 20th Edition. Allyn & Bacon (Pearson). ISBN-13: 978-0-205-87327-2, ISBN-10: 0-205-87327-8.
King, L. A. (2012). The science of psychology: An appreciative view. Boston: McGraw Hil.
Stanovich, K. E. (2004). How to think straight about psychology. Boston: Pearson.
Morris, C. G. (2007). Psikolojiyi anlamak. Ankara: TPD. |
| References: |
Gerrig, R. J. (2010). Psychology and Life, 20th Edition. Allyn & Bacon (Pearson). ISBN-13: 978-0-205-87327-2, ISBN-10: 0-205-87327-8.
King, L. A. (2012). The science of psychology: An appreciative view. Boston: McGraw Hil.
Stanovich, K. E. (2004). How to think straight about psychology. Boston: Pearson.
Morris, C. G. (2007). Psikolojiyi anlamak. Ankara: TPD. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Graduates have the knowledge of attaining scientific knowledge in the field, monitoring, evaluating and applying current literature. |
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Graduates provide preventive health education for individual, family and community by using the information obtained in health field. |
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Graduates take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in the field of practice. |
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Graduates evaluates advanced knowledge and skills in the field of health with a critical approach. |
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Graduates transfer information and solution proposal for problems to people and institutions concerned about health field in written and verbally; listen to the thoughts, expectations and expectations of the people and institutions concerned. |
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Graduates become a role model for colleagues and society through Professional identity. |
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Graduates are competent enough to understand the anatomy, physiological functions and behavior of healthy individuals and/or the patients; it is empowering to understand the relationship between the individual's health and the physical and social environment. |
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As an individual, he acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional codes of ethics regarding his duties, rights and responsibilities. |
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Cooperate with persons from related disciplines and act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of data collection, interpretation, application and announcement of results related to the health field. |
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