BSC Psychology
BSC Psychology
BSC Psychology
Practical Subject
KARNATAK
KARNATAKUNIVERSITY, DHARWAD
UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD
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B.Sc. Programme
SYLLABUS
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Subject: PSYCHOLOGY
DRAFT SYLLABUS FOR
[Effective from 2021-22]
CHEMISTRY
DISCIPLINE
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC
SPECIFIC COURSE
CORE COURSE (DSC)FOR
(DSCC) and SEM I & II,
DISCIPLINE
OPEN SPECIFIC
ELECTIVE ELECTIVE(DSE)
COURSE (OEC) FOR SEM I & II and
UNDER
SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE (SEC) FOR SEM I
NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY(NEP)
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AS PER N E P - 2020
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Karnatak University, Dharwad
Four Years Under Graduate Program in PSYCHOLOGY for B.Sc. (Hons.)
Effective from 2021-22
I Foundations of
DSCC - 1 04 hrs 56 02 hrs 40 60 100 04
Psychology - I
Practical - I 04 hrs 52 03 hrs 25 25 50 02
OEC - 1 Health
03 hrs 42 02 hrs 40 60 100 03
Management
*SEC - 1 Communication
Skills 03 hrs 30 02 hrs 20 30 50 02
(Theory)
II Foundations of
04 hrs 56 02 hrs 40 60 100 04
DSCC - 2 Psychology - II
Practical - II 04 hrs 52 03 hrs 25 25 50 02
OEC - 2 Psychology and
03 hrs 42 02 hrs 40 60 100 03
Mental Health
* Student can opt digital fluency as SEC or the SEC of his/ her any one DSCC selected
PSO 3 : Apply the knowledge of psychology to face life’s challenges and develop skills for
effective living
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B.Sc. Semester – I
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY
Discipline Specific Course (DSC)
The course PSYCHOLOGY in I semester has two papers (Theory Paper – I for 04 credits & Practical Paper -
II for 2 credits) for 06 credits: Both the papers are compulsory. Details of the courses are as under.
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Unit-III: Sensation, Attention and Perception 14 hrs
Sensation: Definition and Characteristics; Types of Senses and Receptors involved in
each Sensation.
Types of Learning: Trial and Error Learning: Experiment and Laws. Classical
Conditioning: Experiment and Laws - Extinction, Spontaneous Recovery,
Generalization, Discrimination, Higher Order Conditioning.
Text Books:
• Robert Feldman. (2011). Essential of Understanding Psychology (10th Edition)
• Morgan, C. T., King, R. A., Weiss, J. R. & Schopler, J. (2012). (Latest Edition). Introduction to
Psychology. Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. New Delhi
• Nataraj, P. (latest edition). Psychology for Beginners. Mysore: Srinivasa publication
• Parameshwaran, E. G., & Beena, C. (2010). An Invitation to Psychology, Neelkamal Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad
Books for Reference:
Mangal S. K. (2000). General Psychology. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Shashi Jain (Latest edition). Introduction to Psychology. New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers
Rajamanickam, M. (2008). Modern General Psychology. Vol 1 & 2. Concept Publisher. New Delhi
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B.Sc. Semester – I
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY
Discipline Specific Course (DSC)
Course-01
DSCC Practical 02 04 52 hrs 3hrs 25 25 50
CO 1: Conduct experiments
CO 2: Learn and apply the statistics for data interpretation
CO 3: Do individual and group discussions
CO 4: Measure various psychological phenomena
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Scheme of Practical Examination (distribution of marks)
Journal Marks 15
IA Test 10
Total 25
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B.Sc. Semester – I
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY
Open Elective Course (OEC-1)
(OEC for other students)
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References:
Carr. A. (2004) Positive Psychology: The science of happiness and human strength UK: Routledge.
DiMatteo, M. R &. Martin, L. R.(2002). Health Psychology. New Delhi: Pearson.
Forshaw, M. (2003). Advanced Psychology: Health Psychology. London: Hodder and Stoughton.
Hick. J. W. (2005). Fifty signs of Mental Health. A Guide to Understanding Mental Health. Yale
University Press.
Snyder, C R., & Lopez. S.J.(2007) Positive Psychology: The scientific and Practical Explorations of
Human Strengths. Thousand Oaks, CA Sage.
Taylor. S. E. (2006). Health Psychology (6th Edition). New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
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B.Sc. Semester - I
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY
SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE (SEC)-I
2hr
SEC-I Theory 02 03hrs 30 Theory 20 30 50
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References:
Adler. R. B., & Proctor II, R.F. (2012). Looking out/Looking in. (14th ed.). USA: Wadsworth
CENTAGE Learning
Adler. R, B & Proctor, P. F. (2009). Communication Goals and Approaches. Wadsworth
CENTAGE Learning, India
Argyle, M. (1975). Bodily communication. London: Methuen Co. Ltd
Civinkly. M. (Ed.) (1974). Messages: A reader in human connection. New York: Random House
Gudykunst. W. B. (Ed.) (2003). Cross-cultural and intercultural communication. Thousand Oaks.
CA: Sage Publications
Rosenberg. M. B. (2012). Living nonviolent communication: Practical tools to connect and
communicate skillfully in every situation. Boulder, CO: Sounds True
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Details of Formative assessment (IA) for SEC: 40% weightage for total marks
Faculty of Science
04 - Year UG Honors programme: 2021-22
Part-A
1. Question number 1-06 carries 1 mark each. Answer any 05 questions : 05 marks
Part-B
2. Question number 07- 11 carries 05 Marks each. Answer any 03 questions : 15 marks
Part-C
3. Question number 12-15 carries 10 Marks each. Answer any 01 question : 10 marks
Total: 30 Marks
Note: Proportionate weightage shall be given to each unit based on number of hours
prescribed.
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Details of Formative assessment (IA) for DSCC theory/OEC: 40% weight age for total marks
Faculty of Science
04 - Year UG Honors programme: 2021-22
Part-A
1. Question number 1-06 carries 2 marks each. Answer any 05 questions : 10marks
Part-B
2. Question number 07- 11 carries 05Marks each. Answer any 04 questions : 20 marks
Part-C
3. Question number 12-15 carries 10 Marks each. Answer any 03 questions : 30 marks
(Minimum 1 question from each unit and 10 marks question may have sub
questions for 7+3 or 6+4 or 5+5 if necessary)
Total: 60 Marks
Note: Proportionate weight age shall be given to each unit based on number of hours
prescribed.
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B.Sc. Semester – II
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY
Discipline Specific Course (DSC)
The course PSYCHOLOGY in I semester has two papers (Theory Paper –I for 04 credits & Practical paper-II
for 2 credits) for 06 credits: Both the papers are compulsory. Details of the courses are as under.
Theory
Course-02 DSCC 04 04 56 hrs 2hrs 40 60 100
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Verbal and Performance tests, Power and Speed tests, Individual and Group tests, Culture
Fair and Culture Free Tests
Thinking: Nature and Definitions; types of thinking: Convergent and Divergent
thinking, language and thought; Concept Formation
Text Books:
Morgan, King, Weizs and Schopler (Latest edition). Introduction to Psychology, New Delhi: Tata
McGraw Hill
Nataraj, P. (Latest edition). General Psychology. Mysore: Srinivasa Publication
Baron, Robert A. (2002). Psychology. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India
Feldman, Robert S. (2004). Understanding Psychology. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill
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B.Sc. Semester – II
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY
Discipline Specific Course (DSC)
Course-
02 DSCC Practical 02 04 52 hrs 3hrs 25 25 50
CO 1: Conduct experiments
CO 2: Learn and apply the statistics for data interpretation
CO 3: Do individual and group discussions
CO 4: Measure various psychological phenomena
1. Judgement of Emotions
2. Emotion and Free Association
3. Achievement Motivation
4. Assessment of Aggression
5. Otis test of Intelligence
6. Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM)
7. Yerke’s Multiple-choice test
8. Concept Formation
9. Eysenck Personality Inventory (EPI)
10. Bell’s Adjustment Inventory
11. Reasoning Test
12. Emotional Intelligence
STATISTICS
• Grouping of Data: Tabulation and frequency distribution
• Measures of Central tendency: Mean and Median for Grouped and Ungrouped data
2. STATISTICS is compulsory
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Scheme of Practical Examination (distribution of marks)
Journal Marks 15
IA Test 10
Total 25
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B.Sc. Semester – II
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY
Open Elective Course (OEC-2)
(OEC for other students)
CO 1: Understand the status of mental health problem in India and the world.
CO 2: Start conversations about mental health and create mental health awareness amongst non-Psychology
students.
CO 3: Identify people suffering from common mental health problems like anxiety and depression and learn
to provide psychological first aid to people
CO 4: Understand and enhance positive mental health and wellbeing
Mental Health issues: Issues in adolescents and young adults: Bullying, academic grades,
body image, relational issues with parents and friends/romantic partners, sexual orientation
Unit-II 10 hrs
The invisible monsters: Anxiety - Signs and Symptoms
Depression: Signs and Symptoms, Causes
Suicide: Preventative treatment measures, becoming gatekeepers of suicide
Unit-III 16 hrs
Psychological Help to increase Well-being: Reaching out and providing initial help;
Recognizing the signs that someone may need support; Knowing what to do and what not
to do when a person reaches out for help
Psychological first aid: Utilizing the RAPID model (Reflective listening, Assessment of
needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition), guiding the person towards appropriate
professional help
Mental Health Practice and Care: Counseling, therapy, guidance, mentoring, Peer
mentoring: concept and skills
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References:
1. Butcher, J.N., Hooly, J. M, Mineka, S. & Dwivedi, C.B (2017). Abnormal Psychology. New Delhi:
Pearson.
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2. Muir-Cochrane, E., Barkway, P. & Nizette, D. (2018). Pocketbook of Mental Health (3 Edition).
Elsevier
3. Snider, Leslie and WHO (2011).Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers. Retrieved from
http://www.aaptuk.org/downloads/Psychological_first_aid_Guide_for_field_workers.pdf
4. WHO (2003). Investing in Mental Health. Retrieved from
https://www.who.int/mental_health/media/investing_mnh.pdf
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Details of Formative assessment (IA) for DSCC theory/OEC: 40% weightage for total marks
Faculty of Science
04 - Year UG Honors programme: 2021-22
Part-A
1. Question number 1-06 carries 2 marks each. Answer any 05 questions : 10marks
Part-B
2. Question number 07- 11 carries 05Marks each. Answer any 04 questions : 20 marks
Part-C
3. Question number 12-15 carries 10 Marks each. Answer any 03 questions : 30 marks
(Minimum 1 question from each unit and 10 marks question may have sub
questions for 7+3 or 6+4 or 5+5 if necessary)
Total: 60 Marks
Note: Proportionate weight age shall be given to each unit based on number of hours
prescribed.
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