Information Package / Course Catalogue
Adulthood Psychology
Course Code: IFC514
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to develop the characteristics of emerging adulthood, young adulthood, middle age and late adulthood development periods, adaptation problems and ways of coping with these problems.

Course Content

The aim of this course is to introduce the characteristics of emerging adulthood, young adulthood, middle age and late adulthood development periods, adaptation problems and ways of coping with these problems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the characteristics of emerging adulthood, young adulthood, middle age and advanced adulthood development periods.
2.To deal with the adaptation problems encountered in emerging adulthood, young adulthood.
3.To deal with the adaptation problems encountered in middle age and advanced adulthood..
4.To learn the problems in adulthood, young adulthood, middle age and advanced adulthood and the ways of coping with these problems.
5.To know the interaction between physical, social, emotional and cognitive development areas in developmental periods.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Onur B.2007; Gelişim Psikolojisi,(Yetişkinlik, Yaşlılık, Ölüm ), Simge Yayınları. Ankara
2.Santrock JW (1997) Life Span Development. London, Brown Benchmark Publishers.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging Adulthood
Week 2 - Theoretical
Social Emotional and Cognitive Development in Emerging Adulthood
Week 3 - Theoretical
Adaptation Problems in Emerging Adulthood
Week 4 - Theoretical
Physical and Cognitive Development in Young Adulthood
Week 5 - Theoretical
Social Emotional and Cognitive Development in Young Adulthood
Week 6 - Theoretical
Adaptation Problems in young adulthood
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Social Emotional and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Week 10 - Theoretical
Adaptation Problems in middle adulthood
Week 11 - Theoretical
Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Week 12 - Theoretical
Social Emotional and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Week 13 - Theoretical
Adaptation Problems in Late adulthood
Week 14 - Theoretical
Death
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Assessment
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment140228
Term Project20714
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
OÇ-1
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026