PSY1011 FUNDAMENTALS OF PSYCHOLOGY I
| Course Code: | 2331011 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ÖZLEM BOZO |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will acquire knowledge of:
- Historical roots of psychology
- Basic theories of psychology
- Basic research methods of psychology
- Different fields in psychology
Course Content
An introduction to general theories and methods of psychology; basic concepts and research findings in major areas of psychology, such as perception, learning, cognition and emotion.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. a. Identify individuals important in the field of psychology and their contributions
b. Identify the contributions of "fathers of psychology"
2. a. Identify major concepts and theoretical models
b. Discusses enduring issues in psychology
c. Thinks more critically about the causes of behavior
3. a. Generates testable hypotheses and evaluates through research
b. Describes how psychologists design research
c. Describes how psychologists gather data
d. Describes how psychologists interpret their data
e. Identifies the benefits as well as the limitations of social and behavioral science research
4. a. Distinguishes different fields of psychology from each other
b. Matches the study subjects with the fields of psychology
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Solid background in basic theories and approaches in psychology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Skills to obtain and interpret new information in the light of acquired theoretical knowledge. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Skills to follow both national and international publications and developments in the discipline. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Basic applied skills and knowledge of the various disciplines of psychology that do not require specialization. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Awareness 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. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Skills 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. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Knowledge and skills about conducting research and practice by adhering to ethical guidelines. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Skills in oral and written communication both in Turkish and English. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Skills to work in teams that involve disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Critical thinking skills in following the psychological literature together with the psychology-related information appearing in popular media. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Skills to generate practical and culture-sensitive solutions to problems. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of societal, environmental, and economic factors in professional practice and research. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Skills to lead and pioneer in the profession of psychology, either in academia or professional practice. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Skills in independent and team work. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution