Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Psychology
Course Code: PM414
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

By enabling students to focus on the interaction between people and their environment, they are able to develop solution proposals in line with environmental problems such as urban pressure, middle standard life, noise and environmental pollution. Another aim of the course is to enable them to gain environmental sensitivity and awareness.

Course Content

Physiological, sociological and psychological reactions to natural and technological destruction and disasters, environmental perception and awareness, psychological perspective in landscape design and planning.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Özgür KAMER AKSOY
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to have information about environmental psycology
2.To be able to have information about history of environmental psycology
3.To be able to understand interactions between Environmental and Human Relations
4.To be able to discuss and to analyze the basic concepts of environmental psychology
5.To be able to gain psychological aspects in landscape design and planning
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Göregenli, M., 2010. Çevre Psikolojisi: İnsan-Mekan İlişkileri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.
2.Morval, J., 1985. Çevre Psikolojisine Giriş. Çevirin Nuri Bilgin.Ege Üniversitesi basımevi, Bornova-İzmir
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definitions, concepts and scopes of the environment, main concepts and meaning of psychology.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Perspective on environmental psychology.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Historical development of environmental psychology.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The field of environmental psychology and its relationship with landscape architecture.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Theories and approaches in environmental psychology.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Theories and approaches in environmental psychology.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Latent psychosocial processes.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Latent psychosocial processes.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Spatial behavior, social intensity and sense of density.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Perception and representation of the environment.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Environmental awareness, sensitivity and consciousness.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Human and environmental interactions.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Society and environment.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Education and environment.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
2
2
1
2
1
OÇ-2
2
2
1
1
2
2
OÇ-3
3
2
2
1
2
1
OÇ-4
3
3
1
1
1
OÇ-5
2
2
2
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026