GRADUATE SCHOOL

Experimental Psychology (With Thesis)

PSY 557 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Theory and Applications in Psychology of Perception
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSY 557
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
7.5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The goal of this course is to inform the students about the basic theory and applications in psychology of perception.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will have the knowledge about the basic theory and applications in psychology of perception.
  • Will be able to conduct laboratory applications that demonstrate perceptual processes.
  • Will be able to evaluate and compare the theory and applications in psychology pf perception in a critical way.
  • Will be able to address visual systems in detailed.
  • Will have the knowledge about different perceptual mechanisms.
Course Description In this course sensory, cognitive and psychological processes that underlie perception are discussed in a theoretical and applied framework.

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Discussion of Syllabus
2 A Brief History of Perception and EEG Application
3 Perception E. Bruce Goldstein, Cognitive psychology : connecting mind research and everyday experience (5E ed.). (2019).Cengage. Bölüm:3, ss: 59- 91
4 Attention E. Bruce Goldstein, Cognitive psychology : connecting mind research and everyday experience (5E ed.). (2019).Cengage. Bölüm: 4, ss: 93,128
5 Memory E. Bruce Goldstein, Cognitive psychology : connecting mind research and everyday experience (5E ed.). (2019).Cengage. Bölüm: 5, ss: 129,159
6 Long Term Memory: Structure E. Bruce Goldstein, Cognitive psychology : connecting mind research and everyday experience (5E ed.). (2019).Cengage. Bölüm: 6, ss: 161,189)
7 Everyday Memory and Memory Errors E. Bruce Goldstein, Cognitive psychology : connecting mind research and everyday experience (5E ed.). (2019).Cengage. Bölüm:8, ss: 225-260
8 (Offical Holiday)
9 Visual Imagery E. Bruce Goldstein, Cognitive psychology : connecting mind research and everyday experience (5E ed.). (2019).Cengage. Bölüm:10, ss: 297- 318
10 Problem Solving and Creativity E. Bruce Goldstein, Cognitive psychology : connecting mind research and everyday experience (5E ed.). (2019).Cengage. Bölüm:12, ss: 355- 392
11 Judgment, Decisions, Reasoning E. Bruce Goldstein, Cognitive psychology : connecting mind research and everyday experience (5E ed.). (2019).Cengage. Bölüm:13, ss: 393-427
12 EEG Application during visual and auditory perception
13 EEG Application during visual and auditory perception
14 EEG Application during visual and auditory perception
15 Summary of the semester
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

E. Bruce Goldstein, Cognitive psychology : connecting mind research and everyday experience (5E ed.). (2019). . Cengage.

ISBN: 97813374082719781337616287

Suggested Readings/Materials

Powerpoint presentations

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
40
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
15
5
75
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
10
10
Presentation / Jury
1
28.5
28.5
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
1
35
35
    Total
196.5

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to advance and deepen undergraduate level psychological knowledge to an expert level.

X
2

To be able to examine acquired knowledge on an interdisciplinary basis and understand the interaction between psychology and other related disciplines.

X
3

To be able to use the acquired institutional and applied psychology knowledge at an expert level.

X
4

To be able to aim and channel learning efforts, to independently conduct and manage advanced level studies and to critically evaluate psychological knowledge.

X
5

To be able to solve problems requiring expertise using scientific research methods, to develop new knowledge by integrating psychological information with multidisciplinary information.

X
6

To be able to independently assume a problem, develop a problem solving method, solve the problem, assess the outcomes and apply this method when needed.

7

To be able to act according to ethical and scientific standards in collecting, evaluating and sharing data as well as be able to act as an inspector and instructor in the maintenance and transference of ethical values.

8

To be able to take responsibility and develop new strategies and methods for intervention in the presence of unexpected and complicated problems.

X
9

To be able to systematically communicate one’s own studies and the psychological agenda both written, oral and visually to psychologists and non psychologists.

X
10

To be able to make use of foreign language for learning new knowledge and to communicate with foreign colleagues.

X
11

To be able to use computer software as well as other informatics and communication technologies required in psychology at an advanced level.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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