PAPER-1 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY AND BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES
PAPER-II A BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOUR
PAPER-II B PRACTICAL
Conducting of Practical classes, evaluation and
interpretation of data and results of mental
processes like:
CO1- Developing an understanding about properties and applications of Normal Probability Curve.
CO 2- Developing an understanding about correlation, types, computation and use
CO 3- Understanding the concepts and steps involved in drawing a statistical inference.
CO 4- Learning about parametric and non-parametric statistics, null hypothesis and its testing, standard error; Computation and use of t-test and chi square test.
CO 5- Deriving knowledge about different facets of research like- Research Problem and hypothesis.
CO6- Classifying types of research and research designs, Design of experiments i) controlling of different types of variables, ii) single group and separate group designs iii) quasi experimental design and time series.
CO 7-Understanding the dimensions of psychological tests like- Standardisation ,Item Analysis ,Reliability, Validity, Norms.
CO 8- Gathering knowledge on assessment of Intelligence, Aptitude, Interest and Personality.
PAPER-IV ADEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
CO 1-Understanding the concept and definition of development, role of genetic and environmental factors.
CO 2-Learning about the Pre natal, physical, speech, emotional, cognitive, moral, social and personality development in each stage of life span.
CO 3-Understanding exceptional children-Gifted, Mentally Retarded and Delinquent.
PAPER-IV B PRACTICAL
Conducting Practical classes,
evaluation and interpretation of data and
results on:
CO 1-Psychophysics -methods and Weber Fechner Law.
CO 2-Memory-learning, methods and interference.
No. of Practical Classes in a week: 10 classes
of 45 minutes duration each=7.5 hours
PAPER-V SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND HEALTH AND
COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
CO 1-Analysing the influence of varied social phenomena on an individual -Social organization, interaction, person perception, attribution.
CO 2-Attitude: definition, formation, theories, measurement and change.
CO-3-Developing an understanding of group psychology, group phenomenon, Leadership and group morale.
CO-4-Understanding the concept and measurement of Stereotype, prejudice and discrimination.
CO 5-Understanding Selfand its different aspects, Social Comparison theory, Culture and Self.
CO 6-Identifying and understanding the importance of nature, scope and bio-psycho-social model of health psychology.
CO 7-Gathering knowledge about different aspects of Stress, stress management, stress disorders and health promoting and health damaging lifestyles.
CO 8-Understanding theories of personality -Psychodynamic and Behavioural.
CO 9-Understanding concept of adjustment, mental health and mental hygiene.
CO 10-Learning the meaning, purpose and steps of Counselling.
No. of Theory Classes in a week: 6 classes of 45
minutes duration each = 4.5 hours
PAPER-VI PRACTICAL
Conduction of practicals on the following topics
CO 1-Ethnic Prejudice.
CO 2-Groupinfluence on problem solving.
CO 3-Group cohesiveness of a small group by sociometric method.
CO 4-Reaction Time-Simple and Complex reaction time
CO 5-Construction of attitude questionnaire towards any social institutions or ideas by Likert's Scale.
PAPER-VII-INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY, ORGANISATIONAL
BEHAVIOUR AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
CO 1-Developing an understanding of the conceptof industrial psychology and organizational behaviour.
CO 2-Basis and Methods of Personnel Selection, Job Analysis - methods ,measurement and uses.
CO 3-Content theories of work motivation, job satisfaction and job involvement.
CO 4-Working conditions (a) Physical, (b) Temporal and (c) Psychological conditions at work, Accident prevention.
CO 5-Human Resource Development and Training.
CO 6-Understanding classification of normal and abnormal behaviour, concepts of normality, abnormality and psychopathology.
CO 7-Currentclassification of mental disorders (According to APA); Concept of neurotic, psychotic, psycho-physiological disorders;
CO 8-Developing knowledge about -Signs, Symptoms and Etiology of different types of Anxiety disorders,
CO 9-Signs, Symptoms and Etiology of types of Somatoform disorders,
CO 10-Signs, Symptoms and Etiology of different types of Mood disorders,
CO11-Signs, Symptoms and
Etiology of different types of Schizophrenia.
PAPER-VIII PRACTICALS
CO 1-Learning the administration of different psychological tests like Intelligence, Interest and Aptitude.
CO 2-Learning the administration of different psychological test like personality and anxiety.
CO 3-Conduction of experiments onergographic determination of nature and amount of work and fatigue.
Program Outcomes - Psychology Honours
PO 1 -Foundations of Psychology: Deriving knowledge about the historical sketch of the field of psychology and its establishment as a science, knowledge about the fundamental psychological processes, theories, models, laws. Developing a holistic view about the subject and its base as a science.
PO 2 -Mind-Body Relationship: An overall understanding about the mutual influence of mind and body in all areas of psychology. It helps to develop analytical thinking in order to link both physical and psychological aspects.
PO 3 -Analysis of Experimental Problems: Developing the ability to transfer theoretical knowledge to practical situations. Enhancing the capacity of critical thinking and problem solving.
PO 4 -Usage of Equipments: Training given in knowing the functions of different parts of instruments used for practicals, setting up electrical circuits, comparisons between old and new instruments and knowledge about softwares as a tool to conduct practicals. Encouraging the ability to accept change in research and learning the advancements in research with enough proficiency and clarity.
PO 5 -Research Methodology: Applicability of research knowledge in classroom practicals, methodological understanding about tests and experiments. Learning to conduct empirical and archival researches, conceptualising critical analysis of characters, movies and books and social issues and generalizing the findings of research for the population.
PO 6 -Statistical Computations and its applications in research: Learning about the different types of statistics, nature of variables and ethical issues in research. Developing and encouraging the need for self-directed learning along with increase in reasoning-both inductive and deductive and problem solving capacity.
PO 7 -Understanding the developmental stages of human life and its deviances: Gathering knowledge about the normal and the deviant conditions in developmental sequence from before birth till old age and the contribution of genetics and environment at every stage of life. It adds to the knowledge of advancement in the field of genetics and environmental sciences as primary agents of influence in an individual's life.
PO 8 -Applications and Limitations of Psychological Tests: Learning about the applications and methodology to construct and administer tests appropriately. Getting an overview about the skills that one needs to have as a psychologist and also developing an understanding about how much each individual needs to grow in order to heal others effectively.
PO 9-The importance of social context in one's life: Acquiring the ability to understand the importance of the social context, one's existence as a psychosocial being, different processes that take place in day to day circumstances and the importance of interpersonal relationships and also of oneself in a social matrix.
PO 10 -Significance of mental health and its maintenance: Developing an insight about the need of a sound mental health, ways to maintain it, deriving knowledge about the deterrents to mental health and its relevant solutions. It gives an understanding about oneself, one's personality, coping and adjustive processes in real life settings.
PO 11 -The functioning of human resource at the organizational level: Recognising the importance of human capital, human resource for achievement of higher goals, individual differences and its application in all fields of psychology, need for motivation in order to have a sense of completion and achievement. One develops the need to feel like a citizen in whichever situation one is placed and contribute both for individual and broader goals in life.
PO 12 -Deviations from normality: Understanding the fact that all human beings have both normality and abnormality in one's frame of mind, symptoms and causes behind deviances from normality, a very brief overview about case studies and treatment methods, developing sympathy and empathy in one's personality frame, learning to be observant about people's behaviour and developing the capacity to analyse other's behaviour.
Program Specific Outcomes - Psychology Honours
PSO 1 -Students of Psychology to grow in sensitivity, sympathy and empathy towards others, learn to work in a team and develop leadership qualities, accept and respect individual differences and work with responsibility and commitment and also develop an understanding about inclusive education and its benefits through the Social Outreach Program.
PSO 2-Students are encouraged to conduct short empirical and archival researches so that they develop an understanding about application of statistics and research methodologies. They are trained to present papers in national level seminars and also to get the research papers published in reputed journals.
PSO 3-Students gather exhaustive knowledge in different areas pertaining to psychology like self love and social networking, different modes of psychotherapy through different seminars and workshops hosted by the department. It helps students of Psychology to get an understanding about the practical applications, implications and generalizations about the different aspects of the subject from books to real life situations. They also gather knowledge about advancement in research that is taking place worldwide. They also learn to work within limited time frames, fulfilling multiple commitments (academic, co-curricular and extracurricular) with adequate precision, clarity and a high quality in their work outputs.
PSO 4-Departmental
publications enable students to contribute their
articles pertaining to empirical researches,
social issues, character, movie and book
reviews. It gives a platform to students to
expand themselves beyond books, integrate
classroom teaching learning with real life
applications, self directed learning, enhancing
one's capacity of critical thinking, problem
solving, reasoning and drawing different
perspectives on various areas in Psychology.
PSYCHOLOGY GENERAL SUBJECT
(Elective Subject)
Course Outcomes
PAPER-I BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND
BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOUR & DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
PAPER-IIA SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PAPER IIB PRACTICALS
PAPER IIIA PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND ADJUSTMENT
PAPER IIIB PRACTICAL
PAPER IV A GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING I AND II
No. of Theory Classes in a week: 3classes of 45
minutes duration each= 2.5 hours
PAPER IV B PRACTICALS