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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: PSY027
Course Name: Selected Topics in Health Psychology
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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: Doç. Dr. PERVİN TUNÇ
Course Lecturer(s): Doç. Dr. Murat Artiran
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Student knowledge about the field will be increased by teaching examples of recent developments of interventions of Health Psychology.
Course Content: In this course, there will be examples of recent developments, research and interventions in Health Psychology. For instance, psychological elements will be covered in the prevention of illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, cardiological diseases, HIV virus and contagious diseases such as Covid -19.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) General information is gained in the field of health psychology. Application models and approaches to health psychology on selected topics are learned.
2) Application models and approaches to health psychology on selected topics are learned.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Scope of health psychology Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
2) Theories in health psychology Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
3) Current issues in health psychology Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
4) Current research in health psychology Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
5) Diabetes and psychology Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
6) Cardiological illness and psychology Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
7) Cancer and psychology Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
8) Midterm exam -
9) HIV transmission and health psychology Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
10) Flu and virus transmission and health psychology Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
11) Psychoeducational skills in health psychology Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
12) Midterm exam -2 -
13) Other alternative applications in health psychology-1 Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
14) Other alternative applications in health psychology-2 Ogden, J. (2020). Sağlık Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
15) Final Exam

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

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. 2 2
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings.
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. 3 3
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. 3 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. 3 3
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 3 2
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. 3 3
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. 3 2
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. 1

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. 2
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.
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. 3
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 3
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. 3
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. 1
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. 1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 2 % 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 12 36
Midterms 2 36
Final 1 53
Total Workload 125