Tuesday, June 26, 2007

first semester course in basic psychology



First year first semester course in psychology

Welcome to the department of psychology. This intensive course in psychology covers basic psychology ,child, developmental, psychopathology, health, social and organizational and industrial psychology.
In the first year you will be introduced to psychology course which is designed to provide an overview of the field of psychology and human behavior. You will experience class work at a level that demands focus and concentration. Reading and writing proficiency for college level course work is required.
In addition to regular theory and practical classes you are required to take active part and complete the following assignments.
Group assignments :The class will be divided into groups and at the end of each chapter the group will be required to write an assignment on the topic assigned to them .kindly look up the class notice board for assignments.
Projects: Each group will be assigned a project. Project Data to be collected during free hours and to be submitted at the end of the first semester for evaluation. Detailed discussion of the project topic and procedure to be done with the course instructor during free hours .
Chapter summary: Certain topics which you need to know as psychology graduates but is not covered in the syllabus will be assigned to groups. Each member in the group will choose and read a topic from the chapter and present it before the class. Presentations will be made once the entire group is ready. The group will get a period of one month for preparation. Presentations to be made using power point.
Participation in class : Students are expected to actively participate in class . An assessment in this regard will be made.
Attendance: Attendance is compulsory. Sleeping in the class is counted as absence.
Practical lab work: You are expected to attend all classes.
Experiments will be done only during practical hours and on the date and day specified. Practical record work to be submitted within a week or as instructed by the teacher failing which marks will be deducted. Neatness and promptness in work is given weight age .
Evaluation: evaluation is based on completing class assignments, paper presentations ,seminars ,taking practice tests at the end of every chapter, exams, active participation and class attendance.


Good luck !


First semester
Topics for Paper presentations


Group I Psychology in India

Group ii Ethics in psychological research and practice

Group iii Genetic engineering

Group iv Methods of studying the functions of the brain

Group v Effects of media violence

Group vi Childhood amnesia

Group vii Retrograde and anterograde amnesia

Group viii Concept learning

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