PSY336 ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code:2330336
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:5.0
Department:Psychology
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, students are expected to:

  • Know the major theories and concepts in organizational psychology,
  • Efficiently review the literature and understand relevant empirical studies,
  • Critically evaluate empirical studies and provide future suggestions to the topic at hand.
  • Formulate a research question pertaining to organizational psychology.

Course Content

The course covers how organizations affect human behavior at work; motivation to work; communication in the organizations; leadership and related issues; satisfaction with work and other topics related to interaction of work and human behavior. The lectures will be geared toward problems that may be encountered at work by an employee or an employer without overburdening the students with the heavy theoretical content.


Course Learning Outcomes


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1Solid background in basic theories and approaches in psychology.
2Skills to obtain and interpret new information in the light of acquired theoretical knowledge.
3Skills to follow both national and international publications and developments in the discipline.
4Basic applied skills and knowledge of the various disciplines of psychology that do not require specialization.
5Awareness of the value of continuing educational practices such as in-service training, seminars, and conferences to keep career-relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date.
6Skills to conduct research based on basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics. That is, skills related to forming research hypotheses, designing the research, collecting data, applying basic statistical analysis, and reporting.
7Knowledge and skills about conducting research and practice by adhering to ethical guidelines.
8Skills in oral and written communication both in Turkish and English.
9Skills to work in teams that involve disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects.
10Critical thinking skills in following the psychological literature together with the psychology-related information appearing in popular media.
11Skills to generate practical and culture-sensitive solutions to problems.
12Awareness of societal, environmental, and economic factors in professional practice and research.
13Skills to lead and pioneer in the profession of psychology, either in academia or professional practice.
14Skills in independent and team work.

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