Beginning in the Fall 2001 semester, a new three credit elective course, Traffic Pschology (PSYC 390), will be offered in English at Bilkent. It is the first course of its kind to be offered at a Turkish university. A guest instructor, Yeşim Yasak, from the Turkish Psychology Institute will be teaching the course.
The objective of this course is to provide students with a general understanding of traffic psychology. Topics include the main psychological aspects of driver behaviours and human factors in traffic safety. More specifically, the course covers theories and models in traffic psychology. The psychological reasons for violations of traffic rules will be analyzed. Driver's thoughts, feelings, beliefs and actions while driving will be discussed, including a look at cultural differences in driving. Additionaly, risk compensation processes and rescue in traffic will be examined.
For more information about the course go to www.traffic.bilkent.edu.tr, or contact Dr. İhsan Sabuncuoğlu at ext. 1607. All students are invited and encouraged to register for the course.