PSY3601 INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2333601 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. REYHAN BİLGİÇ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course the student will learn:
different methods of job analysis and comparing the usefullness of them
different methods of recruitment and Turkish labor laws as they related to the topics of industrial psychology
to evaluate the usefullness of a test utilized for personnel selections in organizaitons
how to conduct need analysis for the training programs
to develop performance evaluation techniques
to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs
the theories of motivation applied to the working people
the job attitudes and their consequences in terms of behavioral outcomes
different theories of leadership and sources of power
the formation of groups and teams
Course Content
This course provides a general overview of industrial psychology. Topics, such as methods used in the science and practice of industrial psychology, job analysis, criterion development, personnel selection, placement and training, and performance appraisal are covered with the purpose of providing a foundation in both theoretical and applied areas of the field.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
develop research problem and hypothesis from the existing one
apply principle of personnel selection and testing to the real organizaitons
develop performance evaluation systems and programs for the organizations
develop need analysis system for the organizations for training and development
evaluate the training programs offered in the organizations
apply personnel tests in industry
make good jugement related to selecting the best fitting person to the job
develop motivational programs for the best performance
develop job satisfaction programs for the people in the organizaitons
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