ISTANBUL OKAN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
General course introduction information
| Course Code: | PSY402 | ||||||||
| Course Name: | Forensic Psychology II | ||||||||
| Course Semester: | Spring | ||||||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
| Type of course: | Common Pool | ||||||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
| Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AYŞEN YENİCİ | ||||||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | .The aim of this course is to give the students of the psychology department basic information about law and the usage areas of psychology in law. |
| Course Content: | Introduction to Forensic Psychology Coverage of Forensic Psychology criminal license Legal assessment Violence domestic violence Types of violence by practice sexual violence emotional violence pedophilia |
Learning Outcomes
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Lesson Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to forensic psychology Definition of forensic psychology | |
| 2) | Psychology and law | Reading the required materials |
| 3) | Offense and etiology of crimes | Reading the required materials |
| 4) | The nature of the crime, the characteristics of the criminal | Reading the required materials |
| 5) | Psychological theories of crime, crime theories | Reading the required materials |
| 6) | Personality disorders and criminal, delinquent personalities | Reading the required materials |
| 7) | Criminal psychology and methods | Reading the required materials |
| 8) | Strategies for preventing crime | Reading the required materials |
| 9) | Drugs, crime and violence | Reading the required materials |
| 10) | Concepts of psychology of people in criminal cases | Reading the required materials |
| 11) | Psychological evaluation in forensic psychology | Reading the required materials |
| 12) | Contribution of psychology in evaluating criminals Methods of psychology helping criminals, family and society | Reading the required materials |
| 13) | Problems related to the interaction between law and psychology | Reading the required materials |
| 14) | General Evaluation | |
| 15) | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Prof.Dr.Oğuz Polat (2017). Adli Psikolojiye Giriş. Ankara: Seçkin Yayınları. |
| References: | Prof.Dr.Oğuz Polat (2017). Adli Psikolojiye Giriş. Ankara: Seçkin Yayınları. |
Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 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
| Expression | |
| Individual study and homework | |
| Group study and homework |
Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria
| Oral Examination | |
| Homework | |
| Presentation |
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 | 12 | 4 | 48 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 12 | 36 |
| Quizzes | 3 | 12 | 36 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 200 | ||