Courses ...ISLE 465 - Judgment and Decision Making [2008, Spring] The purpose of ISLE 465 Judgment and Decision Making course is to inform students about the mechanisms underlying judgment and decision making. Students are going to be asked to perform short projects about this topic and show their reasoning abilities. Although this course is not based on mathematical theories, simple and intermediate level of statistical knowledge is necessary (especially theories of probability, correlation and regression). Click here for Course's WEB Page. SB 5715 - Risk and Crisis Management [2008, Spring] The purpose of SB 5715 Risk and Crisis Management course is to inform students about the mechanisms underlying judgment and decision making. Students are going to be asked to perform short projects about this topic and show their reasoning abilities. Although this course is not based on mathematical theories, simple and intermediate level of statistical knowledge is necessary (especially theories of probability, correlation and regression). Furthermore, decision making under special uncertainties, such as risky situations and so called crises is the major topics that are going to be discussed in lectures. Click here for Course's WEB Page. SIBU 206 - Research Methods for Social Sciences [2008, Spring] Computer technology enables us to carry out data analysis with great ease. Thousands of data can be factor analyzed, compared, and / or checked for correlation structure with little effort of the researcher. However, there is one very important thing remained "human", that is critical thinking. The purpose of the SIBU 206 course is to bring critical thinking applications to research questions. Click here for Course's WEB Page. ISLE 541 - Research Methods (MBA) [2008, Spring] Computer technology enables us to carry out data analysis with great ease. Thousands of data can be factor analyzed, compared, and / or checked for correlation structure with little effort of the researcher. However, there is one very important thing remained "human", that is critical thinking. The purpose of the ISLE 541 course is to bring critical thinking applications to research questions. Click here for Course's WEB Page. SBF 122 - Introduction to Psychology and Critical Thinking [2008, Spring] This course is designed to teach students how to gather information, draw conclusions, and express their point of view with the help of critical thinking procedures / skills. Critical thinking does not mean that everything around us should be criticized; rather it focuses on making clear distinction between science and pseudoscience, rational and irrational thinking, and understanding the self. Click here for Course's WEB Page. SIBU 104 - Introduction to Psychology [2006, Fall] This course is designed to teach students (1) how to gather information, draw conclusions, and express their point of view with the help of critical thinking procedures / skills and (2) psychological concepts from perception to personality. Click here for Course's WEB Page. ISLE 466 - Group Behavior [2006, Fall] The purpose of ISLE 466 Group Behavior course is to enable students understand group behavior and group dynamics. Group dynamics, forming groups, communication with/in groups, group productivity, leadership and power, group conflict, and special groups are some of the topics that will be discussed in class sessions. Click here for Course's WEB Page. SB 5002 - Research Methods (KHO) [2006, Fall] Computer technology enables us to carry out data analysis with great ease. Thousands of data can be factor analyzed, compared, and / or checked for correlation structure with little effort of the researcher. However, there is one very important thing remained "human", that is critical thinking. The purpose of the ISLE 541 course is to bring critical thinking applications to research questions. Click here for Course's WEB Page. SIBU 340 - Political Psychology [2006, Spring] SIBU 340 is designed to provide students with information about political behavior. Political psychology is an interdisciplinary field of research that blends experimental social psychology and political science. Although both theoretical and empirical works in political psychology are going to be covered in SIBU 340, experimental nature of the area will be emphasized. Click here for Course's WEB Page. SIBU 330 - Social Psychology [2005, Fall] Social psychology is defined as the scientific discipline that attempts to understand and explain how the thought, feeling, and behavior or individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others, (Gordon Alport). Social psychology is studied in both psychology and sociology (emphasis on person and society, respectively)... Click here for Course's WEB Page |