Psyc0110: Introduction to Psychology - Course Description
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Macao Polytechnic Institute
School of Business
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing,
Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations
Course Syllabus
Academic Year 2013 / 2014 Semester Two
Course Title: | Introduction to Psychology | Course Code: | PSYC0110- 22221-22522-42622 |
Pre-requisite(s): | Nil | ||
Language of instruction: | English | Credits: | 3 |
Course Duration: | Theory | 45 class hrs | |
Practice | 0 class hrs | ||
Total | 45 class hrs | ||
Instructor: | Xia, Guang | E-mail: | gxia@ipm.edu.mo |
Office: | M527 | Telephone: | 85996-3320 |
Course Description:
Psychology is the science that studies human behavior as well as the physiological and cognitive processes that underlie it; Psychology is also the profession that applies the accumulated psychological knowledge to practical problems. This course introduces some key concepts and major theories in psychology. Its topics include: the evolution of psychology, the biological basis of behavior, sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, intelligence and psychological testing, motivation and emotion, human development across the lifespan, personality, stress and how to cope with stress, psychological disorders and their treatment, and social psychology.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the students are expected to:
- be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of psychology in general;
- have developed a critical appreciation of some important theoretical models underpinning psychological practices;
- be able to conduct preliminary research in psychology; and
- be able to explain why psychology should matter to their life and how it can be used to help them understand themselves.
Contents:
Topics | Week | Duration |
Explaining the textbook, the websites, etc. Chapter 1: The Evolution of Psychology | 1 (Jan 11) | 3 hrs |
Chapter 2: The Research Enterprise in Psychology Chapter 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior | 2 (Jan 18) | 3 hrs |
Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception | 3 (Jan 25) | 3 hrs |
Chapter 5: Variations in Consciousness | 4 (Feb 8) | 3 hrs |
Chapter 6: Learning Chapter 7: Human Memory | 5 (Feb 15) | 3 hrs |
Chapter 8: Language and Thought | 6 (Feb 22) | 3 hrs |
Chapter 9: Intelligence and Psychological Testing | 7 (March 1) | 3 hrs |
Midterm | 8 (March 8) | 3 hrs |
Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion Chapter 11: Human Development Across the Life Span | 9 (March 15) | 3 hrs |
Chapter 12: Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment Chapter 13: Social Behavior | 10 (March 22) | 3 hrs |
Chapter 14: Stress, Coping, and Health | 11 (March 29) | 3 hrs |
Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders Chapter 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders | 12 (March 12) | 3 hrs |
Seminars for presentations | 13 (TBD) | 3 hrs |
Review for the final exam | 14 (TBD) | 3 hrs |
Final Exam | 15 (May 10) | 3 hrs |
Total: | 45 hrs | 45 hrs |
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