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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: PSI035
Course Name: Selected Topics in Cognitive Psychology
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition: PSI305 - Bilişsel Psikoloji
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: Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMRE ÜNVER
Course Lecturer(s): Lecturer Fatma Göral
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to explain the basic concepts and concepts of cognitive psychology such as "brain and cognition", "autobiographical memory", "imagination", "language", "thinking", "executive functions" and "desicion making"
Course Content: Detailed examination and discussion of specific topics related to cognitive psychology (cognition, memory, language, imagination and executive processes, etc.).

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Has knowledge about the basic subjects of cognitive psychology
2) Develops a sense of how recent research findings in selected topics in individual differences contributed to psychology in general.
3) Understands the theories based on selected topics in cognitive psychology.
4) Has a general understanding of the connections between cognition and emotion, thinking and language.
5) Integrates their knowledge with other areas of cognitive psychology

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The Cognitive Psychology: Investigation of the Mind Goldstein, B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Orhan Gündüz, Trans.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Publishing.
2) Brain and Cognition Goldstein, B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Orhan Gündüz, Trans.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Publishing.
3) Autobiographical Memory Goldstein, B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Orhan Gündüz, Trans.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Publishing.
4) Memory and Emotion Goldstein, B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Orhan Gündüz, Trans.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Publishing.
5) Memory and Emotion Goldstein, B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Orhan Gündüz, Trans.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Publishing.
6) Illusions of Memory Goldstein, B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Orhan Gündüz, Trans.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Publishing.
7) Midterm Exam
8) Information and Imagination Goldstein, B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Orhan Gündüz, Trans.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Publishing.
9) Language Skills Goldstein, B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Orhan Gündüz, Trans.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Publishing.
10) Executive Functions Goldstein, B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Orhan Gündüz, Trans.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Publishing.
11) Thinking and Problem Solving Goldstein, B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Orhan Gündüz, Trans.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Publishing.
12) Reasoning and Decision Making Goldstein, B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Orhan Gündüz, Trans.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Publishing.
13) Neuropsychological Cases I
14) Neuropsychological Cases II
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Goldstein, B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Orhan Gündüz, Çev.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları.
Goldstein, B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Orhan Gündüz, Trans.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Publishing.
References: -Solso, R. L., MacLin, M. K., & MacLin, O. H. (2005). Cognitive psychology (7th ed.). Pearson Education New Zealand.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. 3 2 3
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings 2 3 2 3
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. 1 3 3 3 3
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. 2 2 2 3
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. 1
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. 1
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. 1
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. 1
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 1
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. 2
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. 2
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. 2
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. 1
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least 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 in major sub areas of psychology. 3
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings 2
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. 2
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. 3
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. 2
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. 2
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. 3
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. 2
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 2
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. 3
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. 3
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. 3
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. 1
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence. 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 39
Midterms 2 86
Total Workload 125