Information Package / Course Catalogue
Behaviour Sciences
Course Code: İŞY102
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

The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts and theoretical approaches of behavioral sciences, develop their ability to analyze the psychological and sociological factors influencing individual and social behavior, and enable them to interpret human behavior through topics such as motivation, personality, perception, learning, communication, group behavior, socialization, and stress management.

Course Content

This course covers the fundamental concepts of behavioral sciences, motivation, status and role behavior, attitudes, the relationship between culture and behavior, learning and learning theories, communication, perception, personality, group behavior, society and socialization, social structure, social influence, and stress and stress management.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic concepts and scope of behavioral sciences.
2.Analyzes the psychological, social, and cultural factors affecting individual behavior.
3.Evaluates the concepts of group behavior, communication, leadership, and motivation in the context of working life.
4.Interprets human behavior within organizational and social contexts.
5.Applies the fundamental theories of behavioral sciences to real-life and workplace situations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Eroğlu, F. (2021). Davranış Bilimleri. İstanbul: Beta Basım Yayım Dağıtım.
2.Güney, S. (2022). Davranış Bilimleri. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
3.Şimşek, M. Ş., Çelik, A. ve Akgemci, T. (2022). Davranış Bilimleri. Konya: Eğitim Yayınevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to behavioral sciences
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Motivation
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Status-Role Behavior
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Attitudes
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Relationship between culture and behavior
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Learning and theories
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Communication
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Perception
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Personality
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Groups
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Society and socialization
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Social structure
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Social impact
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Stress and stress management
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment1202
Quiz1101
Midterm Examination1101
Final Examination1303
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)49
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026