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Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SHM023
Course Name: Health Psychology
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
3
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. BETÜL KOÇARSLAN
Course Lecturer(s): BETÜL KOÇARSLAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to define basic terms used in health psychology and provide a current knowledge about research applied in this field as well as health-threatening behaviors and coping mechanisms.
Course Content: This course includes the core concepts in health psychology and coping mechanisms as well as current therapeutic process and interventions.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Has a knowledge about basic terms in health psychology.
2) Has an understanding anbout stress and coping mechnisms.
3) Has an understanding about addiction.
4) Gains an ability to define the term placebo.
5) Defines mental health and behavioral disorders.
6) Has a knowledge about third wave psychotherapy model.
7) Has an understanding about current developments in health psychology.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) An introduction to health psychology
2) Illness Cognitions
3) Health Promotion: Changing Health Behaviors
4) Stress and illness
5) Coping with Stress
6) Addiction
7) Exercise
8) Midterm
9) Pain
10) Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders
11) Placebo
12) Psychology of Cancer and HIV
13) Illness and Third Wave Psychotherapy Model
14) Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Issues
15) Current Readings in Health Psychology
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Taylor, S. E. (2018). Health psychology (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.

Ogden, J. (2012). Health psychology: A textbook (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill.

References: Taylor, S. E. (2018). Health psychology (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.

Ogden, J. (2012). Health psychology: A textbook (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Has a basic level of theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of electroneurophysiology.
2) Has the necessary medical and technical terminology for the effective use of the devices used.
3) By using his / her basic knowledge, he / she carries out a given task independently and takes responsibility when he / she encounters an unforeseen situation and develops solutions. Collaborates with other fields related to the field.
4) A foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level by following the information in the field.
5) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
6) Has the theoretical and practical knowledge about the risks and the measures that can be taken.
7) Acts and participates in quality management and processes.
8) Has the necessary discipline, high communication skills, technical and practical knowledge for team work.
9) Contributes to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of electroneurophysiology.
10) Acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules related to its duties, rights and responsibilities as individuals.
11) Has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its learning to a level of advanced education in the same field or a profession of the same level
12) Has knowledge about ethical principles and rules related to his / her field.
13) Has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety
14) Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with a sense of social responsibility.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has a basic level of theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of electroneurophysiology.
2) Has the necessary medical and technical terminology for the effective use of the devices used.
3) By using his / her basic knowledge, he / she carries out a given task independently and takes responsibility when he / she encounters an unforeseen situation and develops solutions. Collaborates with other fields related to the field.
4) A foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level by following the information in the field.
5) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
6) Has the theoretical and practical knowledge about the risks and the measures that can be taken.
7) Acts and participates in quality management and processes.
8) Has the necessary discipline, high communication skills, technical and practical knowledge for team work.
9) Contributes to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of electroneurophysiology.
10) Acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules related to its duties, rights and responsibilities as individuals.
11) Has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its learning to a level of advanced education in the same field or a profession of the same level
12) Has knowledge about ethical principles and rules related to his / her field.
13) Has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety
14) Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with a sense of social responsibility.

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 Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Midterms 1 0 40 40
Final 1 0 60 60
Total Workload 100