This course is designed for better understanding of the self and others. It will help you understand the how and why of thinking, feeling, and action. This introductory psychology course will cover the major psychological constructs and principles, primarily focusing on the perceptual processes, learning, memory, emotions, genetic and environmental determinants of behavior and personality. In the last week it will also demonstrate some lab sessions whereby the relevant construct and phenomena can be empirically tested.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Elective UG, BE, BSc
INDUSTRY SUPPORT
LIST OF COMPANIES/INDUSTRY THAT WILL RECOGNIZE/VALUE THIS ONLINE COURSE : HR section the companies
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Prof. Braj Bhushan is a professor of psychology at IIT Kanpur. His research interest lies in Cognitive Neuropsychology, Cognitive Factors in Design, Trauma Psychology. He has been awarded with many laurels some being “Our Common Future Fellowship (2010), Volkswagen Stiftung, Germany”, “Abstract Award (2008), International Association for Suicide Prevention, 3rd Asia Pacific Regional Conference of IASP, Hong Kong”, “In Search of Excellence’ Award (2004), IAAP and NAOP-I”, “Young Scientist Award (2002), Indian Science Congress Association”, “B.H.U. Merit and Prize Award (1991), Banaras Hindu University”.
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Course Details
Week 1: Why Psychology? Major milestones in psychology, Major areas of psychology, Major methods used in psychology, Redefining boundaries of the discipline
Week 2: Perception
Week 3: Learning
Week 4: Memory
Week 5: Emotion
Week 6: Genetic and Environmental bases of behaviour
Week 7: Personality
Week 8: Lab session: Perception
Books and references:
Feldman, R.S. (2004). Understanding Psychology. Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi
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