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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PSY359

Course Name:

Environmental Psychology

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Common Pool

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 study the interactions between human and his environment, to promote the role of the environment in everyday life, to examine the field of environmental psychology, its major concepts, theories and methods, to study the effects of physical and social environment on human psychology, to interpret the effects of physical, chemical, biological and social environment surrounding human on the health, to focus on the importance of environment for life and, to gain environmental sensitivity.

Course Content:

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) At the end of this course, students will have basic and general knowledge about environmental psychology.
2) At the end of this course, students will be able to explain environmental psychology-related issues to various audiences.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) At the end of this course, students will have the ability to express critical thinking in a constructive way.
Field Specific Competence
1) At the end of this course, students demonstrate an approach to understanding people with their psychological and social aspects.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) At the end of this course, students can follow current developments in this field.

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Human-environment relations in terms of environmental psychology Basic principles of environmental psychology	-
2)	History of environmental psychology	Reading required materials
3)	Perception and representation of the environment	Reading the required materials
4)	The physical, chemical and biological environment surrounding humans	Reading the required materials
5)	Noise	Reading the required materials
6)	Air pollution	Reading the required materials
7)	• Stress	Reading the required materials
8)	Social environment	Reading the required materials
9)	• Environment and personality	Reading the required materials
10)	• Privacy and related theories, factors	Reading the required materials
11)	• Personal space and spatiality	Reading the required materials
12)	• Home and residential environments	Reading the required materials
13)	• Loyalty to place and place identity	Reading the required materials
14)	• Environmental design process	Reading the required materials
15)	Final Exam	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

• Melek Göregenli “Çevre psikolojisi” Bilgi iletişim grubu yayıncılık 2010
• Göregenli, M. (2005). Çevre Psikolojisinde temel konular. İzmir, Ege Üniversitesi basımevi, Ege Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Yayınları No:130.
• Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç.(2001). Yeni İnsan ve insanlar, Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş. Evrim Yayınevi, Sosyal Psikoloji dizisi:1, İst.Yayınları, No:48.
• Kışlalıoğlu, M. ve Berkes, F. (1999). Çevre ve Ekoloji. İstanbul: Remzi Kitapevi.
• Nihat Şişi (1999) “Ekoloji” Ankara Gazi kitapevi

References:

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	3	2	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field
2) With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields.
3) Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive.
4) Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.
5) Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field.
6) Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field
2)	With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields.
3)	Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive.
4)	Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.
5)	Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field.
6)	Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

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	30
Homework Assignments	15	45
Midterms	2	6
Final	1	3
Total Workload		174