PSY578 ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES

Course Code:2330578
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Psychology
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Masters
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Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the students are mainly expected to be able to identify factors contributing to road accidents, deal with related accident data, determine, design and evaluate road safety countermeasures. 


Course Content

Improve traffic safety in general by reducing the likelihood of an accident and minimizing the adverse consequences of an accident, familiarize students with the main accident prevention and safety intervention methods and help students to understand the strengths and limitations of these techniques in the applications of these techniques in traffic safety work.


Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course the students are expected to be able to structure the process of countermeasure development and evaluation. 


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
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1Skills to understand and successfully employ the latest and most advanced research and data analysis methods and techniques.
2Knowledge of the latest theoretical and empirical literature in psychology.
3Skills to conduct research and critically evaluate the important literature on any topic of interest related to psychology or other relevant disciplines.
4Awareness about the novel information in light of the theoretical knowledge gained and knowledge to develop advanced research topics and questions.
5Skills to develop and carry out a research project from beginning to end in light of the formulated research questions using the accumulated knowledge from relevant literature and methods.
6Awareness of conducting research, publishing, and application activities in light of ethical principles and values.
7Skills to work independently as an individual and as part of a team.
8Skills to communicate effectively, both in written and oral forms of English and Turkish, during scientific activities.

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