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PSK 330 - Forensic Psychology

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology · Undergraduate

ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ali KOTANCI
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ali KOTANCI

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce the topics in the field of forensic psychology in a scientific framework and to convey information that can be used in practice.

So, it can be held to bond psychology and forensic aplications.

Course Content

Forensic Psychology, Crime and Punishment, Criminal and Legal Liability, Criminology, Violence, Abuse, Criminal Profiling

Required Resources

Forensic Psychology - E. Durak - Nobel Press - İstanbul.

Explanations

Midterm 40 %, Final  60 %.

Exams are multiple choice, short answered open end questions, fill in the blank formed.

Topics till exam date are included in exams declared in syllabus .

Course presantations, textbook, uploaded materials to system are included exams.

Rules

Attandance to lessons is essential.

Min. attandance is 70 % required.

It is recommended to participate class activities.

Lectrures continoues also via uploaded materrials to system - if exists.

Reading couse texbook, following lesson slides are under students' responsibility.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. 1. The student defines forensic psychology.
  2. 2. The student defines the concepts of crime and punishment.
  3. 3. The student defines the concept of criminal responsibility.
  4. Adli Psikologların çalışma alanlarını bilir.
  5. Adli psikoloji hakkında genel bilgileri bilir.
  6. Adli psikoloji ve diğer adli bilimlerin ilişkisini bilir.
  7. Adli psikolojiyi tanımlar.
  8. Adli suçlarda koruma ve tedavi ilkelerini bilir.
  9. Aile içi şiddeti tanımlar ve yarattığı hasarı bilir.
  10. Ceza Sorumluluğu kavramını tanımlar.
  11. Cinsel Suçları tanımlar ve yarattığı hasarı bilir.
  12. Çocuk istismarı türlerini tanımlar.
  13. Hukuki Sorumluluk kavramını tanımlar.
  14. Kriminal profilleme kavramını tanımlar.
  15. Suç ve ceza kavramlarını tanımlar.

Core Area Distribution

(31) Social and Behavioural Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionPresentationProblem Solving

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)15345
Out of Class Study Period15575
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1History of Forinsic PsychologyHistory of Forinsic Psychology
2Basic Concepts in Foreinsic PsychologyBasic Concepts in Foreinsic Psychology
3CriminologyCriminology
4VictimologyVictimology
5Concept of Modus OperandiConcept of Modus Operandi
6Legal definition of crimeLegal definition of crime
7MidtermMidterm
8Crime Scene InvestigationCrime Scene Investigation
9Profiling of CriminalProfiling of Criminal
10Tests in Foreinsic PsychologyTests in Foreinsic Psychology
11Ethical Principles in Forensic PsychologyEthical Principles in Forensic Psychology
12Forensic Psychology in Türkiye.Forensic Psychology in Türkiye.
13Forensic Psychology in the worldForensic Psychology in the world
14Case Studies in Forensic PsychologyCase Studies in Forensic Psychology
15Job Opportunities in Forensic PsychologyJob Opportunities in Forensic Psychology
16Final ExamFinal Exam