PSI356 Industrial PsychologyIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Industrial Engineering (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Industrial Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: PSI356
Course Name: Industrial Psychology
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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): Öğr.Gör. SERİN İŞİAÇIK
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: 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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Learn about the historical development and the contemporary approaches of industrial psychology
2) Understand how the theories and findings of psychology are applied to work life
3) Gain the necessary information and capabilities for considering the work place problems from the perspective of industrial and organizational psychology.
4) Learn the basic psychometric principles for evaluating the measurement tools used in HR decisions
5) Be competent enough to offer basic suggestions related with employee motivation and satisfaction problems.
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 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: Dersin öğretim görevlisinin notları ve ilgili makaleler
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Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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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
Reading
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

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 Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 16 3 48
Presentations / Seminar 1 24 24
Homework Assignments 1 24 24
Midterms 1 24 24
Final 1 48 48
Total Workload 168