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Course Code |
Course Title |
Weekly Hours* |
ECTS |
Weekly Class Schedule |
T |
P |
PSY103 |
Introduction to Psychology |
2 |
1 |
6 |
Fri 09:00-11:50 |
Prerequisite |
None |
It is a prerequisite to |
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Lecturer |
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Office Hours / Room / Phone |
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E-mail |
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Assistant |
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Assistant E-mail |
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Course Objectives |
To enable students:
1. To obtain current scientific knowledge of theories, methods, and scientific findings from the field of psychology
2. To formulate the knowledge on most important topics in psychology
3. To recognize the importance of critical thinking when evaluating psychological material. |
Textbook |
Douglas S. Krull, Introduction to Psychology, Kona Publishing and Media Group, (2014) |
Additional Literature |
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Learning Outcomes |
After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: |
- Define psychology and its theoretical and applied disciplines
- Identify and explain basic theoretical approaches in psychology
- Identify and explain psychological research methods
- Have basic understanding of cognitive, emotional, and motivational processess
- Critically evaluate and apply research finding in the field of psychology to everyday problems
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Teaching Methods |
Weekly lectures, discussions in class, essays, midterm, student’s presentations and final exam |
Teaching Method Delivery |
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Teaching Method Delivery Notes |
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WEEK |
TOPIC |
REFERENCE |
Week 1 |
Introductory lecture Presentation of course outline |
Douglas S. Krull |
Week 2 |
The science of psychology |
Douglas S. Krull |
Week 3 |
The Biological Basis of Psychology |
Douglas S. Krull |
Week 4 |
Essey submition and preparation for students presentations |
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Week 5 |
State of Consciousness |
Douglas S. Krull |
Week 6 |
Learning |
Douglas S. Krull |
Week 7 |
Midterm exam |
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Week 8 |
Memory |
Douglas S. Krull |
Week 9 |
Cognition and Language |
Douglas S. Krull |
Week 10 |
Motivation and Emotion |
Douglas S. Krull |
Week 11 |
Lifespan Development |
Douglas S. Krull |
Week 12 |
Social psychology |
Douglas S. Krull |
Week 13 |
Stress and Health Psychology |
Douglas S. Krull |
Week 14 |
Ethical issues in psychology |
Douglas S. Krull |
Week 15 |
Wrap -up |
Douglas S. Krull |
Assessment Methods and Criteria |
Evaluation Tool |
Quantity |
Weight |
Alignment with LOs |
Final Exam |
1 |
60 |
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Semester Evaluation Compenents |
Essay |
1 |
10 |
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Midterm Exam |
1 |
20 |
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Presentation |
1 |
10 |
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*** ECTS Credit Calculation *** |
Activity |
Hours |
Weeks |
Student Workload Hours |
Activity |
Hours |
Weeks |
Student Workload Hours |
Lecture Hours |
2 |
15 |
30 |
Assignments |
10 |
1 |
10 |
Tutorials |
1 |
15 |
15 |
Home Study |
1 |
15 |
15 |
In-term exam studies |
15 |
2 |
30 |
Final exam studies |
20 |
2 |
40 |
Presentations |
5 |
2 |
10 |
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Total Workload Hours = |
150 |
*T= Teaching, P= Practice |
ECTS Credit = |
6 |
Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey |
Last Update Date: 15/02/2021 |

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