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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PSY017

Course Name:

Environmental Psychology

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Ezgi Ildırım Özcan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to provide students the basic concepts and theories of environmental psychology, the psyhological processes underlying the relations between human and the environment.
Course Content:	The major principles of environmental psychology, the cognitive representations of space, privacy theories, personal space and territoriality, home and residential environments, place attachment and place identity, environmental design process.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Comprehends the basic concepts and theories of Environmental Psychology.
2) Understands the psychological processes underlying the relation between human and space.
3) Defines the cognitive, emotional and social dimensions of human space relations.
4) Adapts the concepts and theories of Environmental Psychology to Daily life experiences.
5) Knows the relation of Environmental Psychology with other disciplines (e.g. architecture, geography, urban planning etc.).

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	The origins of environmental psychology
3)	The perception and representation of environment
4)	Cognitive maps
5)	Personal space and territoriality
6)	Privacy
7)	Movie and discussion
8)	Midterm
9)	Home and Residential Environments-Theoretical Approaches
10)	Satisfaction with residential environments
11)	Place attachment and place identity
12)	Environmental Design
13)	Environmental quality
14)	Movie and discussion
15)	Final exam week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Steg, L. & Van Den Berg, A. E. (2013). Environmental Psychology. The British Psychology Society and John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
References:	Steg, L. & Van Den Berg, A. E. (2013). Environmental Psychology. The British Psychology Society and John Wiley and Sons Ltd.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	5
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology.	3	2	3	2
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings.	3	3	3	2
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings.	2	3	3	2
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way.	1
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules.	2
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena.	1			3
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis.
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology.
11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights.
13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology.	3
2)	Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings.	3
3)	Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings.
4)	Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way.
5)	Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules.
6)	Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences.	2
8)	Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis.	2
9)	Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10)	Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology.
11)	Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12)	Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights.
13)	Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence.

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	39
Midterms	1	31
Final	1	55
Total Workload		125