Psychology (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PIY5058

Course Name:

Elective Topics in Health Psychology

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Prof. Pervin Tunç

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To have knowledge about the field of Health Psychology, to master the theories in this field, to learn the applications made according to the biopsychosocial model and the methods used by the Health Psychologist.
Course Content:	History of Health Psychology, theoretical models, Biopsychosocial approach, applications of Health Psychology in various fields.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To know the scope of the field of Health Psychology
2) To know the areas of work of a Health Psychologist
3) To know the practices made by the Health Psychologist
4) To know how to make plans and programs related to Health Psychology in organizations such as industry, hospitals
5) To learn the techniques and methods applied in Health Psychology

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Health Psychology Applications in the Business World
2)	history of health psychology	-
3)	Models and Theoretical Approaches in Health Psychology	-
4)	Biopsychosocial Model	-
5)	Beliefs and Attitudes about Health Individual Styles and Attitudes Body-mind relationship	-
6)	stress management	-
7)	pain management	-
8)	midterm
9)	Behaviors in HIV, Corona Virus and Other Infectious Diseases
10)	Diabetes and Obesity and Health Psychology
11)	Cardiological Disorders and Health Psychology
12)	Cancer and other fatal disorders and Health Psychology	-
13)	Health Psychology Applications in the Business World
14)	Issues that need to be developed in Health Psychology in our country

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
References:	Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.	2			3
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology		2
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.	2				3
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.	1		3
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.		3
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity		3
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes	2			3
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline					3
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.			3
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.		2
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.					3
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning			3
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.	2
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.		2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.	2
2)	Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology	1
3)	They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.	3
4)	Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.	2
5)	Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.	1
6)	Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity	3
7)	Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes	2
8)	Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline	1
9)	Students apply evidence based scientific studies.	3
10)	Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.	2
11)	Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.	1
12)	Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning	3
13)	Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.	2
14)	Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.	1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	65
Presentations / Seminar	1	5
Homework Assignments	2	10
Midterms	1	50
Final	1	60
Total Workload		190