ECTS - Selected Topics in Clinical Psychology

Selected Topics in Clinical Psychology (PSY420) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Selected Topics in Clinical Psychology PSY420 Area Elective 3 2 0 4 8
Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY 301, Consent of the instructor
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives An in-depth analysis of selected empirical, practical and theoretical topics in clinical psychology.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Gain knowledge on current topics of clinical psychology
  • Being able to read, comprehend and interpret articles on clinical psychology
  • learning the application of research findings into clinical practice
  • Learning conducting research on current topics of clinical psychology
  • Learning how to share research findings
Course Content Schizophrenia including field study with families of schizophrenic patients, research on cognition-emotion, field applications of health psychology and community based mental health.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Selevted topic 1 Related article and chapter
2 Selected topic 2 Related article and chapter
3 Selected topic 3 Related article and chapter
4 Selected topic 4 Related article and chapter
5 Selected topic 5 Related article and chapter
6 Selected topic 6 Related article and chapter
7 Selected topic 7 Related article and chapter
8 Student topic 1 Related article and chapter
9 Student topic 2 Related article and chapter
10 Student topic 3 Related article and chapter
11 Student topic 4 Related article and chapter
12 Student topic 5 Related article and chapter
13 Student topic 6 Related article and chapter
14 Student topic 7 Related article and chapter
15 Final Examination Period Review of Topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of Topics

Sources

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 25
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 35
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline X
2 Have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology X
3 Gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings X
4 Develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena X
5 Gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology X
6 Have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources X
7 Have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data X
8 Have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems X
9 Have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English X
10 Gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning X
11 Have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application 14 2 28
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 26 26
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 50 50
Total Workload 200