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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Behavioural Sciences IUP310 Elective Associate degree 2 Fall 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Begüm ÇAPA TAYYARE

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Comprehending the objectives and the benefits of Behavioral Sciences course in terms of occupational therapy
2) Define learning and reinforcement behavior and their physiology.
3) Being equipped with the basic knowledge of physiological basis of behavior.
4) Explaining cells, nerve cells, neural and synaptic communication, the nervous system, endocrinal system, vision, hearing at basic level.
5) Explaining mental health at basic level.
6) Explaining the structure of human behavior and personality.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5
Learning Outcomes
1 High High High High High
2 High High High High High
3 High High High High High
4 High High High High High
5 High High High High High
6 High High High High High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

This course covers human psychology, basic concepts of behavioral sciences, biological basis of behavior, ego and self-development, principles of learning, cognitive function and mental health.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introducing Psychology
2) Sensation and Perception
3) Learning
4) Memory
5) Brain and Behavior
6) Brain and Behavior
7) Development
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Development
10) Development
11) Intelligence and Assessment
12) Intelligence and Assessment
13) Personality
14) Personality development
15) Personality development
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Davranış Bilimlerine Giriş, Editör: Prof. Dr. Bilhan Kartal, AÖF Yay.
2- Davranış Bilimleri, Prof.Dr. Salih Güney, Nobel Yay. ve Dağıtım
3- Davranış Bilimleri, Feyzullah Eroğlu, Beta Yay

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
5) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required