Human Psychology PSY 201

Course Title: Human Psychology
Rev No. 02 Pre-requisite: NA

Course Code PSY 201 Program: BBA
Dated: 20-02-2019 Credit Hours: 3-0
Course Description
This course is desinged to provide the students with an overview of the study of human
psychology, or the study of human behavior and mental processes. It will cover basic knowledge
and major theories of the field. The subject will cover history of psychology, research methods;
biological basis of behaviour, sensation and perceptual processes; variations in consciousness,
learning, human memory, personality theory, psychological disorder, language, and thought.
Course Objectives
The course will have the following objectives:
1. To be able to understand the basic terminology used in psychology;
2. To be able to understand the different theoretical approaches to psychology and be able to
articulate the different assumptions behind them;
3. To apply psychology concepts for problems solving confronting them in society;
4. Use psychological techniques to explain various aspects of human cognition and
behavior; and
5. Demonstrate understanding of the workings of their own consciousness, behavior, and
interpersonal relationships.
Learning Outcomes
On the completion of this course, the student will be able to have developed:
1. Understanding of basic psychological terminology and explain important features of
major psychological concepts and theories;
2. Understanding different theoretical approaches to psychology and to articulate the
different assumptions behind them;
3. The skills of applying their understanding for their problem solving;
4. The skills to critically analyze information about human behavior; and
5. The skills to understand the complexities of human interactions.
Grading Policy
Mid-Term examination 30%
Final-Term Exam 70%
Course Evaluation
This will be carried out systematically with the help of QEC course evaluation system.
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Course Title: Human Psychology
Rev No. 02 Pre-requisite: NA
Course Code PSY 201 Program: BBA
Dated: 20-02-2019 Credit Hours: 3-0
16 Weeks Teaching Plan

Week Topics
1. Introduction to Human Psychology. Psychology and human activities.
Individual différences in ability; measuring ability; intelligence and mental age and
2.
intelligence quotient.
3. Personality; personality traits; personality types (introvert vs. Extravert, etc.)
4. Personality tests and measurment; interaction of traits; multiple personality
5. Psychological and social factors in personality
6. Physiological influences:fatigue, drug effects, diet, disease effects
Improving personality; interplay of internal and extenal factors in personality
7.
developemnt
Heredity and nvironment as causes of individual differences: Interaction of heredity
8.
and environment; The individual a product of the two
9. Mid-Term Exam
The action of the environment: The effective environment—How unequal
10.
environment can compensate for unequal heredity
Heredity: Chromosomes and genes—Alternative genes. Inheritance of acquired
11.
characteristics?
Differences in intelligence and personality--Environmentalists and hereditarians—
12.
Evidence from the orphanage and the family; Extreme views rejected
13. Group differences: City versus country, occupational, race, and sex differences
Interaction with the environment: The fundamental questions of general psychology
14.
What the individual does, why, and how; dealing with the environment
15. Nevous system; how the nerve operate?
16. Individual development: physical and behaviourial
17. Motives, feelings, emotions, conflict, frustration, and human sense.
18. Final-Term Exam
Text Book
Robert S. Woodworth & Donald G. Marquis (2014). Psychology: A Study of Mental Life.
Psychlogy Press, Taylor & Francis Group, New York.
Reference Book
Sally H. (2016). How the World Sees You: Discover Your Highest Value Through the Science
of Fascination. HarperBusiness, Amazon.com.
Joseph A. A. (2015). Reclaim Your Brain: How to Calm Your Thoughts, Heal Your Mind and
Bring Your Life Back Under Control. Avery. Amazon.com

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16 Weeks Teaching Plan

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