Information Package / Course Catalogue
Behavioral Sciences
Course Code: BYA155
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Identifying the causes of human behavior and the factors affecting them is the most important key to understanding and managing people. In this course, it is tried to understand human and interpret behaviors and teach ways to direct it positively.

Course Content

This lesson; 1. Introduction to Behavioral Sciences, 2. Basic Approaches in Psychology, 3. Perception, Attitude, Citation, 4. Emotions 5. Learning 6. Needs and Motivation, 7. Lifelong development, 8. Personality and Self, 9. Culture and Behavior, 10. Social Status, Social Impact, Role, 11. Contact 12. Conflict, 13. Stress, Health, 14. Current debates in behavioral sciences; Includes topics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Cemal KOYUNCU
Learning Outcomes
1.Will be able to interpret the basic sources of Human Behavior.
2.Compare the basic principles of different approaches that explain the factors that shape human behavior.
3.Can identify sources of motivation.
4.Can distinguish cultural differences.
5.Will be able to identify situations affecting interpersonal relationships.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Behavioral Sciences, Prof.Dr. Salih Güney, 2017, Nobel Publishing
2.Behavioral Sciences, Prof.Dr. Ali Şimşek, Instructor. Ömer Eroğlu, 2018, Education Publications
3.Behavioral Sciences Concepts and Theories, Prof.Dr. Hasan Tutar, 2016, Seçkin Publishing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Behavioral Sciences
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic Approaches in Psychology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Perception, Attitude, Attribution
Week 4 - Theoretical
Feelings
Week 5 - Theoretical
Learning
Week 6 - Theoretical
Needs and Motivation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Lifelong development
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Lifelong development Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Personality and Self
Week 10 - Theoretical
Culture and Behavior
Week 11 - Theoretical
Social Status, Social Impact, Role
Week 12 - Theoretical
Conflict
Week 13 - Theoretical
Stress, Health
Week 14 - Theoretical
Contact
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory202550
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
1
1
1
1
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-5
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026