Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99500001 | Introduction to Psychology | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 2+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | . |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | . |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Psychology, research methods in psychology, evolutionary and biological foundations of behavior, affective and perception, mind, consciousness, learning, memory, cognitive processes
Objectives of the Course
The objective of this course, introduction to basic principles, processes, approaches and procedures of psychology.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P8 | Awareness of lifelong learning, access to information, ability to follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Knows the basic concepts, approaches, research methods and ethical principles of psychology. | P.8.7 | 1 |
| O2 | Analyzes the biopsychosocial basis of behavior, mental processes, and development. | P.8.8 | 1 |
| O3 | Evaluates normal and abnormal dimensions of human behavior and principles of interpersonal interaction from a health sciences perspective. | P.8.9 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, history of psychology, modern approaches |
| 2 | Research methods in psychology |
| 3 | Biological basis of behavior and epigenetics |
| 4 | Biological basis of behavior and epigenetics |
| 5 | Lifelong development |
| 6 | Lifelong development |
| 7 | Memory |
| 8 | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Emotion, stress, health |
| 10 | Learning, motivation |
| 11 | Learning, motivation |
| 12 | Social psychology |
| 13 | Personality theories |
| 14 | Psychological disorders |
| 15 | Interpersonal communication and empathy |
| 16 | Final exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Ciccarelli, S. K., & White, J. N. (2018). Psikoloji: Bir keşif gezintisi.(3. Basımdan Çeviri)(Çev. Edt. Şahin, DN) Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 2 | 35 | 70 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 90 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 3 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Knows the basic concepts, approaches, research methods and ethical principles of psychology. | 5 |
| O2 | Analyzes the biopsychosocial basis of behavior, mental processes, and development. | 5 |
| O3 | Evaluates normal and abnormal dimensions of human behavior and principles of interpersonal interaction from a health sciences perspective. | 5 |
