Department of Psychology

Programme

Programme

Specialization

Course code and Name of course

Courses outcomes

B SC

PSYCHOLOGY

PSY1B01

Basic themes in Psychology I

To understand the origin and development of Psychology

To understand the research methods in Psychology

To understand the basic cognitive processes such as attention and perception

Identify the states  of consciousness

To understand theoretical perspectives of learning

Understand how to modify learning experiences using learning principles including operant conditioning, classical conditioning, social and cognitive learning

PSY2B01

Basic themes in Psychology-II

To understand the basic elements of  thinking, decision making and language

To understand the memory processes

To apply the memory techniques

To understand the  theories of motivation

To identify the different kinds of emotion

To understand the theories of emotion

PSY3B01

Psychological Measurement and Testing

To understand the basics of psychological measurement and testing

To understand the levels of measurement

To understand the  different scaling methods

To understand the applications of  Psychological tests

To identify a good Psychological test

To develop a standardized test

PSY4B02

Experimental Psychology-Practical I

To develop the skills for assessment of individual differences

To develop the skills for assessment of    attention

To develop the skills for assessment of    perception

To develop the skills for assessment of   memory

PSY4B01

Individual Differences

To understand the theoretical perspectives of Intelligence

To understand the assessment of intelligence, aptitude and attitude

To analyse the different Personality approaches

To understand the  assessment of   Personality

PSY5B01

Abnormal Psychology-I

To understand the basic concepts of abnormal behavior

To identify the signs and symptoms of Stress disorders

To understand the causal factors of Stress disorders

 To identify the signs, symptoms and causal factors  of Anxiety disorders

To identify the signs, symptoms and causal factors of Personality  disorders

PSY5B02

Social Psychology

To understand the origin , development and methods  of Social Psychology

To understand the elements of social perception and theories of attribuion

To understand the relation between attitude and behavior

To understand the nature and functions of Groups

To understand the principle of compliance

To understand the nature of Interpersonal Attraction

To analyse the theoretical perspectives of Prosocial Behavior

PSY5B03

Developmental Psychology -I

To understand the historical background of developmental Psychology

To differentiate between growth and development

To analyse the theoretical perspectives of development

 To understand prenatal development

To understand physical development from infancy to adolescence

To analyze the theories of cognitive development

PSY5B04

Psychological Counseling

 Understand the characteristics, goals and scope of counselling

Acquire theoretical knowledge in the areas of Psychological counselling

Understand the approaches to counselling

Practice counseling techniques  through role plays

Understand applications of counseling in various settings.

PSY5B05

Health Psychology

Understand the mind-body relationship

Acquire theoretical knowledge in the models of health behavior

Identify the psychological factors in stress

Distinguish between problemfocused and emotion-coping strategies to stress

Develop skills for management of advanced and terminal illness

Open Course I

PSY5D01           

Psychology and Personal Growth

Develop skills required for effective living

Recognise the inner gifts, passion and purpose of life

Express authentic relationship with self and others  for personal growth

Clarify inner and outer boundaries for expansion

Execute change in society for the betterment of humanity

Open Course II

PSY5D02          

 Life skill Applications

Understand the importance of life skills

 Develop skills for adaptive and positive behavior

Develop skills for effective communication,  negotiation and  survival

Understand the applications of life skill  training

Open Course III

PSY5D03           

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Understand  the importance of mental health in children

Understand the mental health issues of children

Develop skills for management of mental health of children

Understand the role of mental health professionals in mental health

PSY6B01

Abnormal Psychology II

To understand the clinical features of substance abuse disorder

To identify the signs, symptoms and causal factors of Schizophrenia and other Psychotic disorder

To identify the signs, symptoms and causal factors of Mood  disorders

To identify the signs, symptoms and causal factors  of Developmental disorders 

PSY6B02

Applied  Social Psychology

To understand the foundations of  Applied  Social psychology

To understand the applications of   Social psychology in Clinical and Counselling psychology

To understand the applications of   Social psychology in media and aggression

To analyse the social problems in India

 To apply    Social psychology in India

PSY6B03

Developmental Psychology II

Understand the types of emotions and emotional behavior from infancy to middle adulthood

 Understand the different types of temperament

Understand the theories of social development

Understand the vocational development and adjustment in early adulthood

Understand the vocational development and adjustment in late adulthood

Understand the stages of death and pattern of grieving

PSY6B04

Life Skill Education: Applications and training

Understand the importance of life skill

 Develop skills for adaptive and positive behavior

Develop skills for effective communication,  negotiation and  survival

Understand the applications of life skill  training

Elective I

PSY6B05-01

Organisational Behaviour

To identify the need and importance of organizational behavior

 Understand the characteristics of individual behavior

Understand the basis  of group behavior and leadership

Understand the dynamics of organizational behavior

Elective II

PSY6B05-02 Psychology of Criminal Behavior

Understand  criminal laws and theories of criminal behavior

Understand various types of crimes

Understand correctional Psychology

Understand Forensic Psychology

Elective III

PSY6B05-03

Positive Psychology

Understand the foundations of positive psychology

 Understand the theories and perspective on well being

Understand hope, optimism and flow

Develop skills to measure happiness

Elective IV

PSY6B05-04

Educational Psychology

Understand the nature and scope of educational psychology

 Understand the  child development and learning

Understand different approaches of motivation

Develop skills to enhance students’ motivation

Develop skills to educate exceptional children

Elective V

PSY6B05-05

Cognitive Psychology

Understand the domains and paradigms of cognitive psychology

 Understand the  history of cognitive psychology

Identify  the methods of tapping mind

Understand the basic processes in cognition

Understand the organization and representation of knowledge

PSY6B06

Experimental Psychology Practical –II

To develop the skills for  assessment of  learning

To apply learning principles

To develop the skills for assessment of    level of aspiration

To develop the skills for  assessment of  reaction time

To develop the skills for  assessment of  motor skills

To develop the skills for assessment of    conformity behavior

PSY6B07

Experimental Psychology Practical –III

To develop the skills for  assessment of  reaction time

To develop the skills for  assessment of  motor skills

To develop the skills for assessment of    conformity behavior

To develop the skills for  assessment of  self-expression

PSY6B08

Project

Develop the skills for  writing a research proposal

Develop the skills for  conducting research

Develop the skills for  writing a research project