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Curriculum for Psychology Specialization
First Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Point | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| မ ၁၀၀၁ | မြန်မာစာ | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Eng 1001 | English | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 1101 | Introduction to Psychology I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 1102 | *Child Development | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Phil 1001 | *Logic in Practice I | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| AM 1001 | Aspects of Myanmar | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 19 | 13 | 12 | |
Total Credit – 19 Total Hours – 25
* A student can choose any two electives to fulfill a total of 19 credit points
Foundation Courses
မ ၁၀၀၁ (၃) - မြန်မာစာ
Eng 1001 (3) – English
Core Course
Psy 1104 (4) – Introduction to Psychology
Elective Course (for Psychology Specialization)
Hist 1001 (3) - Introduction to Myanmar Civilization I
Math 1002 (3) – Mathematics I
Phil 1001 (3) _ Logic in Practice I
Anth 1001 (3) _ Introduction to General Anthropology I
OS 1003 (3) _ Buddhist Culture
LI 1001 (3) _ Information Sources of Library (Part I)
IR 1002 (3) _Introduction to International Relations I
Zool 1003 (3) _ Basic Behaviour of Animals I
မ ၁၀၀ ၃ (၃) - မြန်မာ့ဇာတိမာန်စာပေ
Psy 1102 (3) _ Child Development
Compulsory Elective Course
AM 1001(3) _ Aspects of Myanmar
Elective Courses (for other Specialization)
Psy 1001(3) _ Child Development
Psy 1002 (3) _ States of Consciousness
Psy 1003 (3) _ General Psychology I
Psy 1004 (3) _ Public Relations
Introduction to Psychology I
Module No. Psy 1101
First Semester
Course Description
The course provides an introduction to the concepts and theories of psychology and to their application to real life situations. Topics include fields of psychology, history and research methods, biological foundations of behavior, sensation and perception, consciousness and learning.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learners would be able to
- understand fields and approaches of psychology
- examine the research methods in psychology
- interpret what is neuron
- differentiate neurons system and endocrine system
- examine what is the difference between sensation and perception
- analyzing states of consciousness
- examine classical and operant conditioning
- understand cognitive learning
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- analyze nature, origins and methods of psychology
- overview of what we know about the biological foundation of behavior
- examine human sensory capabilities and perception
- awareness of the sensations, thoughts and feelings
- understand basic form of learning
Child Development
Module No. Psy 1102 / Psy 1001
First Semester
Course description
This course introduces the process of human development from conception through early childhood through adolescence is studied. Emphasis is placed a development which enables one to reach physical, cognitive, social maturity and moral development.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand theories of development
- examine physical, cognitive and social development of early childhood
- differentiate physical, cognitive and social development of middle and late childhood
- distinguish the self, gender, and moral development of middle and late childhood
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- analyze the development process changes through transactions with environment
- describe the primary tasks of development in early childhood
- clarify foundational skills for building healthy social relationships in middle childhood
- present societal changes in family and peer relation in late childhood
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Second Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Points | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| မ ၁၀၀၂ | မြန်မာစာ | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Eng 1002 | English | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 1102 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Elective 1 | *Psychology of Adolescence | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Elective 2 | *Logic in Practice II | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| A M 1002 | Aspects of Myanmar | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Total | 19 | 13 | 12 |
Total credit – 19 Total hours – 25
* A student can choose any two electives to fulfill a total of 19 credit points
Foundation Courses
မ ၁၀၀၂ (၃) - မြန်မာစာ
Eng 1002 (3) – English
Core Course
Psy 1103 (4) – Introduction to Psychology II
Elective Course (for Psychology Specialization)
Hist 1005 (3) – Introduction to Myanmar Civilization II
Math 1004 (3) – Mathematics II
Phil 1003 (3) - Logic in Practice II
Anth 1003 (3) – Introduction to General Anthropology II
OS 1007 (3) – Pali Literature
LI 1003 (3) – Information Sources of Library (Part II)
IR 1004 (3) – Introduction to International Relations II
Zool 1004 (3) – Basic Behaviour of Animals II
မ ၁၀၀ ၆ (၃) - မြန်မာ့ဇာတိမာန်စာပေ
Psy 1104 (3) – Psychology of Adolescence
Compulsory Elective Course
AM 1002 (3) – Aspects of Myanmar
Elective Courses (for other Specialization)
Psy 1005 (3) – Psychology of Adolescence
Psy 1006 (3) - Psychological Disorders
Psy 1007 (3) – General Psychology II
Psy 1008 (3) - Understanding Human Interaction
Introduction to Psychology II
Module No. Psy 1103
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course introduces the concept of psychology how these concepts applies in everyday life. Topics include memory, motivation, emotion, intelligence and personality.
Learning outcomes
Specific Learning outcomes (SLOs)
- understand the nature of memory and model of memory
- examine causes of forgetting
- understand sources of motivation and evaluate theories of motivation
- interpret the nature of emotion
- differentiate between theories of emotion
- describe social and cultural influences on emotional expression
- trace the history of intelligence tests
- learn about the approaches and theories to the study of intelligence
- outline approaches and theory of personality
Generic Learning outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- examine memory which is one of the activities of the human mind
- understand motivation which is a general term for the forces that arouse us to do something
- analyze characteristics and theories of emotion
- aware of differences in intelligence between individuals
Psychology of Adolescence
Module No. Psy 1104 / Psy 1005
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on the scientific study of the biological, psychological, cognitive and social changes which occur during adolescence. Topics includes the nature of adolescence and physical development, cognitive development in adolescence, social development in adolescence and adolescence problems, stress, health and coping.
Learning Outcomes
Specific learning outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand biology and growth changes through puberty
- explain formal operational thought in adolescence
- discuss moral reasoning in adolescence
- examine searching for identity in adolescence
- present peer pressure and conformity
- analyze adolescent substance abuse
- describe juvenile delinquency
- understand major psychological stressors
Generic Learning outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- examine adolescence transitional period in the human life span
- evaluate aspects of human experience through cognitive development
- describe the socializing role of peers
- present maladjustment in the development of lifestyles and severe dependency on alcohol or
drug
First Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Points | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| Eng 2001 | English | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 2101 | Developmental Psychology | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 2102 | Applied Psychology I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 2103 | Experimental Psychology I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Hist 2001 | *History of Science and Technology I | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Phil 2002 | *Ethics of environmental Conservation I | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Total | 21 | 15 | 12 |
*A student can choose any two electives offered from other departments
Total Credit- 21 Total hours-27
Foundation Course
Eng 2001 English
Core Courses
Psy 2101 Developmental Psychology
Psy 2102 Applied Psychology I
Psy 2103 Experimental Psychology I
Elective courses (for Psychology Specialization)
Eng 2003 Developing Communicative Skills I
Hist 2001 History of Science and Technology I
Math 2002 Mathematics for Arts Students
Phil 2002 Ethics of Environmental Conservation I
Anth 2001 Physical Anthropology I
Anth 2002 Socio-cultural Anthropology I
OS 2005 Pali Philology
LI 2001 Effective Use of Information Centre
Effective Courses (for other Spccilization)
Psy 2001 Language and Thought
Psy 2002 The Development of Self-Concept
Psy 2003 Occupational Psychology I
Developmental Psychology
Module No. Psy 2101
First Semester
Course Description
Development Psychology is the study of an individual’s social, emotional, cognitive, and biological development though his or her lifespan. The focuses of this course started from infancy to later life.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand the concept of development and some developmental issues
- examine research designs in developmental psychology
- analyze determinants of development
- differentiate physical development, intellectual development, emotional development and
social development
- describe early conditions favourable to healthy development
- examine the forms of faulty development
- identify the direction of human development
- describe the sequencing of development
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- consider the concept of development and outline some key issues that have been the center of
debate among developmental psychologists
- examine sociocultural influences on development
- trace the patterning of development in focus key areas (physical, intellectual, emotional and
social)
- set up criteria which are commonly agreed upon as essential for psychological health
- understand a person’s life cycle especially the formative period to see how growth is patterned
under the combined influence of inner and outer determinants
Applied Psychology I
Module No. Psy 2102
Course Description
Students will be introduced to apply psychology in their life. Home life, mental health and guidance and psychological counseling explores with an emphasis on relevance in a human service and health care setting.
Learning outcomes
Specific learning outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand what applied psychology is
- identify applications of psychological principles
- examine home life and personality
- describe how home life is an important factors in marriage
- explain “what is mental health?” and the common factor in the mentally healthy family
- understand aims of counseling, approaches and counseling skills
- describe the stages involved in counseling process
Generic learning outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- uses psychological principles to improve the lives of human beings and solve human problems
- illustrate home life is an important major factor in an individual’s development
- analyze mental health is equally important as physical health
- examine conselling processes to solve the problems of human relations in the modern society
today
Experimental psychology
Module No. Psy 2103
1st Semester
Course Description
This course introduces the student to the basic principles of experimental design through a description of experimental investigations in various subject areas such as psychophysics, attention, perception, reaction time and association
Learning Outcomes
Specific learning outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- learn the logic of an experimental inquiry
- understand how irrelevant variables are controlled in an experiment
- examine how absolute and differential threshold can be measured
- define and measure the point of subjective equality
- learn to measure the span of attention
- describe how figures are segregated from background
- explain the principles of perceptual grouping
- analyze how illusions occur
- determine the factors that affect the reaction time
- learn how the verbal associations are classified
Generic learning outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- apply the rules of scientific method to discover the lawful relationships that govern behaviours
- differentiate relationship between the measurable characteristic of the stimulus and the
reportable attributes of sensory experience
- analyze the span of attention
- examine perception of form and movement
- describe reaction time varies from one individual to another
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Second Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Points | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| Eng 2002 | English | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 2104 | Educational Psychology | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 2105 | Applied Psychology II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 2106 | Experimental Psychology II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Hist 2004 | *History of Science and Technology II | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Phil 2007 | *Ethics of environmental Conservation II | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Total | 21 | 15 | 12 |
*A student can choose any two electives offered from other departments
Total Credit- 21 Total hours-27
Foundation Course
Eng 2002 English
Core Courses
Psy 2104 Educational Psychology
Psy 2105 Applied Psychology II
Psy 2106 Experimental Psychology II
Elective courses (for Psychology Specialization)
Eng 2004 Developing Communicative Skills II
Hist 2004 History of Science and Technology II
Math 2005 Mathematics for Arts Students
Phil 2007 Ethics of Environmental Conservation II
Anth 2005 Physical Anthropology II
Anth 2006 Socio-cultural Anthropology II
OS 2009 Buddhadassana
LI 2003 Effective Use of Information Centre
Effective Courses (for other Spccilization)
Psy 2004 Stress and Stress Management
Psy 2005 Individual, Social and Cultural Diversity in Pro and Anti-Social behaviour
Psy 2006 Occupational Psychology II
Educational Psychology
Module No. Psy 2104
2nd Semester
Course Description
Educational psychology is a course designed to introduce psychological principles, theories and methodologies to issues of teaching learning in schools. This course include topics such as nature, scope and methods of educational psychology, individual differences, learning in the classroom, classroom management and communication, and the psychology of the teacher.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learners would be able to
- indicate the scope and aims of educational psychology
- explain descriptive studies and experimentation research
- examine the concept of intelligence and describe how intelligence is measured
- discuss cognitive and learning style
- explain the concept of transfer
- outline Skinner’s operant conditioning and explain Bandura’s social learning theory
- identify the goal of classroom management
- discuss the various means for maintaining effective management
- discuss the role of teacher
- identify the qualities of a good teacher
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learners would be able to
- understand areas of educational psychology and its research method
- examine individual differences in education
- describe ways of learning in the classroom
- indicate the goals of classroom management and positive communication
- outline the roles of the teacher and qualities of a good teacher
Applied Psychology II
Module No. Psy 2105
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course applied psychological principles in the professional field of health and medicine. Also focuses on the psychology of work and behavior within organizations. Topics such as psychology applied to crime and psychology applied to environments are also include.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learners would be able to
- understand psychology in the practice of medicine
- describe the role of psychology in the practice of medicine
- explain the contributions of psychological principle to psychiatry
- describe training in industrial business
- describe the factors that form the basis for human relation
- describe the factors affecting the accuracy of testimony
- examine the way to treat the offenders
- explain the terms “personal space” and “territoriality”
- analyze how “crowding”, “noise” and “pollution” has effect on people
- present how environmental psychology provides solutions to the challenge of factors in the
environment
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- analyze the connection between health psychology and medicine
- identify the relationship of psychology between industry and business
- understand the role of psychology in understanding the causes of crime and criminal process
- present the environmental influences on people, which is still a relatively new branch or field of
psychology
Experimental Psychology II
Module No. Psy 2106
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course seeks to explore and better understand behavior through empirical research methods. Topics include learning, conditioning, retention and forgetting, and transfer of training.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learners would be able to
- learn how to measure learning in the laboratory
- determine the basic variables in learning experiments
- learn how to perform a classical conditioning experiment
- determine the variables that affect conditioning
- determine how retention is affected by the conditions of learning
- understand the different types of qualitative changes in memory
- outline different types of experimental designs used to study transfer of training
- describe an experiment on cross-education
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- analyze learning experiment formulated by psychologists which can explain behavior and
provide implications for behavior control
- distinguish some of the most important systematic theories of learning based upon conditioning
concepts
- outline the standard procedure for measuring retention
- describe transfer of training which one of the most persuasive characteristics of behaviour is
First Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Points | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| Eng 3001 | English | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 3101 | Social Psychology I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3102 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3103 | Abnormal Psychology I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3104 | Psychological Statistics I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3105 | *Crime and Psychology I | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Total | 22 | 16 | 12 |
*A student can choose any one out of two electives from the offered elective courses
Total Credit- 22 Total hours-28
Foundation Course
Eng 3001 English
Core Courses
Psy 3101 Social Psychology I
Psy 3102 Industrial and Organizational Psychology I
Psy 3103 Abnormal Psychology I
Psy 3104 Psychological Statistics I
Elective courses (for Psychology Specialization)
Psy 3105 Crime and Psychology I
Psy 3106 Community Psychology
Effective Courses (for Law Spccilization)
Psy 3001 Crime and Psychology I
Social Psychology I
Module No. Psy 3101
1st Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on the intriguing study of social context and the way it influences our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Topics include scope and methods of social psychology, culture and personality, and social motives and social perception.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SPOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- indicate the distinguishing features of the social- psychological perspective
- discuss various theories in social psychology
- describe major methods of social-psychological research
- understand the components of culture
- explain influence of cultural on personality
- examine factors that influence the need for affiliation
- present aggression, achievement, and conformity
- describe Maslow’s hierarchy of human motives
- discuss the importance of first impressions
- specify the factors that promote interpersonal attraction
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learners would be able to
- focus on the current or ongoing situational influences on human behavior
- provides us with a set of common understandings for life’s activities
- learn new motives which are learned by interacting with other people
- understand the ways in which we perceive others and interpret their behaviours
Industrial and Organizational Psychology I
Module No. Psy 3102
1st Semester
Couse Description
This course provides on an introduction to industrial and organizational psychology, a scientific discipline which studies human bahaviours in the workplace. It provides four topics, namely introduction to industrial / organizational psychology, criteria of job performance, job analysis and personnel selection.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- learn the various areas of study in I/O psychology
- understand the history of I/O psychology
- describe some methods to develop sound criteria
- identify commonly used criteria to access job performance
- examine why job analysis is need
- understand the use of psychological tests for selecting employee for job
- present how a psychological testing program can be established
Generic Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- solve the problems concerning human beings operating within the context of business and
industry
- identify criteria important for defining the goodness of employees, programs, as well as the
organization it self
- understand job analysis for obtaining information about the jobs
- examine personal selection related to the requirements of the job
Abnormal Psychology I
Module No. Psy 3103
1st Semester
Course Description
This course involves understanding the nature, causes, and management of different mental disorders. In this course, students will be learn what abnormality means, how and why we classify mental disorders, how these disorders are understood and treated.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand concept of abnormal behaviours
- describe the criteria for abnormality
- analyze the development of the diagnostic and statistical manual – DSM
- give a description of neuroses and psychoses
- describe specific types of anxiety disorder (panic disorder, phobic disorders, generalized
anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, acute and posttraumatic stress disorders)
- identify the typical symptoms of dissociative disorders and somatoform disorders
- explain etiology of dissociative disorders and somatoform disorders
- present the treatment methods of somatoform disorders
- describe the management of anxiety disorders and dissociative disorders
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learners would be able to
- understand description, causes and treatment patterns of abnormal bahaviour
- classify mental disorders
- specify different types of anxiety disorders
- understand what are the features of dissociative and somatoform disorders
- identify different categories of neuroses
Psychological Statistics I
Module No. Psy 3104
1st Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on an introduction to elementary statistical principles and techniques relevant to psychological research. Topics to be covered introduction, frequency descriptive, measures of central tendency, measure of variability, cumulative distribution and norms, the normal distribution curve, correlation (Pearson) and special correlation techniques.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- present the four basic scales of measurement
- explain descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and correlational statistics
- compute the mean, median, mode from ungrouped and grouped data
- compute the standard deviation from ungrouped and grouped data
- computed the quartile deviation from grouped data
- calculated centiles from cumulative frequency distribution
- transform a raw score into a Z score or a T score and other standard scores
- solve the problems in which the probability of a particular outcome is to be determined
- understand the basic idea of correlation
- compute the Pearson product-movement correlation coefficient
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- construct frequency distribution which is an organization of raw data in table form, using
classes and frequencies
- measures of central value that are the mean, the median and the mode
- explain measure of variability
- calculate cumulative distribution and norms
- find specific data values for given percentages using the standard normal distribution
- determine whether two or more variables are related and also determine the strength of the
relationship between the variables
Crime and Psychology I
Module No. Psy 3105/ Psy 3001
1st Semester
Course Description
This course studies the relationship between anti-social behavior and crime. Its also studies the nature of crime, including theories that explain the causes of criminal behavior. Topics include who are criminal, testimony and the courtroom, biological paradigms, psychiatric paradigms, social-psychological theories and sociological tradition-normative paradigms.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- learn what is crime and criminal
- explain the goals of criminology
- describe personal factors affecting observation
- outline studies on the link between heredity and antisocial behavior
- evaluate studies of the role of intelligence on crime
- understand faulty ego and superego
- explain different frustration-instigated behavior perspectives on crime
- review some theoretical development relating to crime
- discuss studies on family relations and juvenile delinquency
- learn the perspective by which sociological theories seek to explain criminality in our social
system
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- state three views to define crime
- explain factors between observation and recall
- explore physical and biological characteristics that would discriminate criminals from
noncriminals
- evaluate psychiatric perspective upon criminality
- analyze differences between criminal and noncriminal according to social and psychological
theories
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Second Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Points | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| Eng 3002 | English | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 3107 | Social Psychology II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3108 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3109 | Abnormal Psychology II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3110 | Psychological Statistics II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3111 | *Crime and Psychology II | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Total | 22 | 16 | 12 |
*A student can choose any one out of two electives from the offered electives courses
Total Credit- 22 Total hours-28
Foundation Course
Eng 3002 English
Core Courses
Psy 3107 Social Psychology II
Psy 3108 Industrial and Organizational Psychology II
Psy 3109 Abnormal Psychology II
Psy 3110 Psychological Statistics II
Elective courses (for Psychology Specialization)
Psy 3111 Crime and Psychology II
Psy 3112 Psychology of Aging
Effective Courses (for Law Spccilization)
Psy 3002 Crime and Psychology II
Social Psychology II
Module No. Psy 3107
2nd Semester
Course Description
Social psychologists are interested in the impact that the social environment and group interactions have on attitudes and behavior. Topics include the behavior of groups, leadership, the nature and measurement of attitudes and interacting with others.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SPOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- examine group formation and group membership
- discuss group structure
- explain the variables related to group effectiveness
- examine different approaches to the study of leadership
- identify the dimensions of leadership behavior
- discuss the effectiveness of different style of leadership
- indicate how attitude are acquired
- describe the various methods of measuring attitudes
- discuss the attempt to change people’s attitude by persuasive communication
- understand obedience and outline the basic components of Milgram’s experiment
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- Explore some of the group processes and some of the ways individual members are affected by
their group
- discuss what is meant by leader and leadership
- understand attitudes that play an important part in our social life
- analyze some of the ways that people directly influence each other’s behavior
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Module No. Psy 3108
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course industrial-organizational psychology is the branch of psychology that applies psychological theories and principles to organizations. This field focuses on increasing workplace productivity and related issues such as the physical and mental well-being of employee. This course pertain job satisfaction, employee motivation to work, organizational culture, leadership in organization, and conflict management in organization.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand determinants of job satisfaction
- learn how to improve employee satisfaction
- understand the concept of motivation and important role of motivation to work
- improve employee motivation to work
- discriminate organizational culture and organizational climate
- understand dimensions of organizational culture
- examine the significance of leadership in organization
- appraise the important skills required for effective leadership
- comprehend the meaning of styles of leadership
- examine the consequences of conflict for organizations and antecedent causes of conflict
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- determine organizational effectiveness
- examine the practical implications of motivation theories for increasing employee motivation
- understand the practice of shaping human behavior in order to facilitate smooth interaction
between employees, which enhance the effectiveness of the organization
- describe conceptual framework of leadership
- apply the effective management of conflict
Abnormal Psychology II
Module No. Psy 3109
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion and thought, which may or may not be understand as precipitating a mental disorder. Topics include schizophrenia, delusional (Paranoid) disorders, mood disorders, antisocial personality, and treatment and services.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand the symptoms and etiology of schizophrenia
- analyze the features of delusional (paranoid) disorders
- describe bipolar disorder
- discuss symptoms of mood disorders
- explain various approaches to the treatment of mood disorders
- describe the features of antisocial personality disorder
- discuss the etiology of antisocial personality disorder
- describe different forms of psychodynamic theories
- present humanistic therapies
- explain cognitive therapies
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- present the approaches to treatment of schizophrenia
- discuss the treatment of delusional disorders
- explain disturbances in mood that are usually severe or prolonged and impair the ability to
function normally
- analyze antisocial personality disorders begin in childhood or adolescence
- understand different theories or paradigms which are used as model in psychiatry to explain
human behaviour
Psychological Statistics II
Module No. Psy 3110
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on the use of scientific methods in psychology and to the statistical analysis of data. Topics include hypotheses testing, testing about differences between two uncorrelatedted means, testing about differences between two correlated means, testing the differences between percentages, non-parametric statistics and chi square.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- determine whether there is enough statistical evidence in favour of a certain belief, or
hypothesis, about a parameter.
- apply ‘t’ test to determine whether the difference between means found in the sample is
significantly different from the hypothesized difference between means
- analyze whether you have correlated pairs or independent groups
- compute “t” test for correlated pairs
- apply testing the differences between two percentages
- compute Wilcoxon rank sum test, and Wilcoxon’s singed rank test, and Spearman rank
correlation
- Kendall coefficient of concordance
- use Chi-Square test for testing hypotheses concerning single variance and a frequency
distribution
- use the Chi-Square test for testing hypotheses concerning the independence of two variables
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- analyze hypothesis testing
- apply testing about population means
- compute testing about differences between two uncorrelated means
- distinguish testing about differences between two correlated means
- apply testing the differences between percentages
- describe some of more useful methods of non-parametric statistic
- describe what the Chi-Square distribution is, and how to use this distribution for hypothesis
Testing
Crime and Psychology II
Module No. Psy 3115/ Psy 3002
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course focuses psychological knowledge to help understand criminal behavior. Topics such as psychology and the legal system, forensic psychology, mental disorders and its legacy, deviancy: the meaning of being different, aggression-definition and causes of aggression and preventing or changing aggressive behavior are included in this course.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand psychological interest that focus a great deal of attention on jury
- discuss the social psychological contributions to legal system
- describe the contributions of forensic psychologists toward legal system
- comprehend the role of psychology in legal system
- understand societal meaning of deviancy
- identify the organization of deviancy
- explain theoretical perspectives on aggression
- discuss situational causes of aggression
- describe punishment in inhibiting aggression
- explain communication and problem solving skills
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- study the subjects that are related to the legal system
- understand the task and responsibility of forensic psychologists
- recognize the importance of legal and ethical issues relating to mental disorders
- discuss various types of deviant
- understand violence people and situation in society
- describe catharsis and non-aggressive models
First Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Points | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| Psy 4101 | Counselling Psychology I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4102 | Sport Psychology I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4103 | Psychological Testing I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4104 | Psychological Research I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4105 | *Health Psychologyl I | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 4106 | *Introduction to Social Problems I | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Total | 22 | 16 | 12 |
*A student can choose any two out of three electives from the offered elective courses
Total Credit- 22 Total hours-28
Core Courses
Psy 4101 Councelling Psychology I
Psy 4102 Sport Psychology I
Psy 4103 Psychological Testing I
Psy 4104 Psychological Research I
Elective courses
Psy 4105 Health Psychology I
Psy 4106 Introduction to Social Problems I
Psy 4107 Psychology of Communication
Counselling Psychology I
Module No. Psy 4101
1st Semester
Course Description
This course used to enhance all aspects of life, including interpersonal relations, coping with stress, and problem solving. In this course topics include an overview of counselling, theories of counselling, the counselling process and skilled used in counselling relationship.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- differentiate counselling and psychotherapy
- outline personal characteristics of an effective counsellor
- examine the different theories of counselling
- describe the stages of counselling process and outline the listening skills
- understand the basic counselling skills
- indicate core conditions of helping relationship
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand counselling from a historical perspective
- outline the techniques of theories on counselling
- explain the recent trends in the counselling process
- describe helping strategies
Sport Psychology I
Module No.Psy 4102
1st Semester
Course Description
This course is a new branch of psychology that studies the relationship between the personality of athletes and their performance. This course contains topics such as introduction to sport psychology, personality and athlete, attention in sport, the effects of arousal, anxiety and audiences on performance.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- learn history of sport psychology
- study major topics in sport psychology
- describe the structure of personality
- explain some important theories of personality
- discuss the relationship between information processing capacity and the task to be performed
- describe the relationship between attentional focus and athletic performance
- present what is arousal and explain inverted-U theory, and drive theory
- describe the findings of researchers on precompetitive anxiety
- discuss the effects of anxiety on performance
- describe the effect of interactive audience
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand status of sport psychology
- understand how achievement motivation develops for athlete and successful performance
- examine the relationship exists between motor performance and an athlete’s personality are
considered
- explain why attention is so important in human performance generally
- discuss subjective feeling of apprehension and heightened physiological arousal
Psychological Testing I
Module No. Psy 4103
1st Semester
Course Description
This course provides to study the functions and origins of psychological testing, the principal characteristics of the tests, the social and ethical implications of testing, and what are the reliability, validity and norms of the psychological testing.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- explain the uses of psychological tests
- discuss the development of group testing, aptitude testing, standardized achievement tests, and
personality tests
- identify the essential characteristics of a psychological test
- examine the reasons for controlling the uses of psychological tests
- discuss the effects of training on test performance
- examine the principle techniques for measuring the reliability of test scores
- indicate the sources of error variance identified by each technique
- examine the procedures for determining test validity
- discuss the common criteria employed in determining the validity of tests
- explain mental age, grade equivalents and ordinal scales as developmental norms
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner should be able to
- know how to use the different psychological tests in a reasonable and proper way
- understand the way to conduct the test ethically and how the test results should be
communicated
- learn the importance of reliability, validity and norms of the psychological testing
Psychological Research I
Module No. Psy 4104
1st Semester
Course Description
This course psychological research is used to measure, describe, and categorize human behavior. In this course topics include the role and importance of research, different types of research, formulation research objectives and hypotheses, sample and population and the use of theories.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- indicate the characteristics of research
- discuss the research process
- describe the topic that are related to research
- describe the different types of research
- differentiate between the qualitative and quantitative research
- state how to formulate the research objectives
- present the APA writing styles of research report
- describe how sampling is important in research
- learn quantitative theory use
- know qualitative theory use
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- differentiate between science and common sense
- describe a number of data collection techniques
- discuss formulation of the hypothesis, which is a suggested answer to the problem
- describe the two major kinds of samplings: (1) probability samples, and (2) non-probability
samples
- present the mixed methods theory use (qualitative and quantitative)
Health Psychology I
Module No. Psy 4105
1st Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on the scientific study of how the mind, body, and behaviours interact to affect physical health and disease. Topics include introduction to health psychology, psychological and behavioural therapies in health psychology, nature of stress, and coping methods.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand major approaches to health psychology
- explain two basic views on how psychological factors control health and disease
- distinguish between behavioural model and cognitive-behavioural model of therapy
- understand sources of stress
- describe the physiological responses to stress and psychological responses to stress
- define coping and state the two ways of coping
- indicate the resources available to the individual for effective coping
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- analyze relationships of health psychology and other discipline
- describe two main approaches used in expressive therapy
- discuss the psychological and social factors that play a key role in how people react to stressors
- present some specific coping strategies
Introduction to Social Problems
Module No. Psy 4106
1st Semester
Course Description
This course includes approaches to the study of social problems, family-related problems, poverty, the sexes and social inequality, age and social inequality.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learners would be able to
- define sociology, and outline the criteria of a social problem
- explain the theoretical perspectives on social problems
- state the different types of family
- explain the different perspectives on family
- discuss the family related social problems
- state the social characteristics and social circumstances of poverty
- present the theoretical perspectives on causes of poverty
- describe the view of different perspectives on the role of sexual status
- explain how people learn to be masculine and feminine through the socialization process
- explain the views from different perspectives on social inequality based on age
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- discuss the criteria of the social problem
- state the social circumstances of poverty
- present the causes of poverty
- know the different perspectives on the role of sex and social inequality with regard to age
- learn the problems of old age
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Second Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Points | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| Psy 4108 | Counselling Psychology II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4109 | Sport Psychology II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4110 | Psychological Testing II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4111 | Psychological Research II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4112 | *Health Psychology II | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 4113 | *Introduction to Social Problems II | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Total | 22 | 16 | 12 |
*A student can choose any two out of three electives from the offered elective courses
* Term paper is compulsory for all students
Total Credit- 22 Total hours-28
Core Courses
Psy 4108 Councelling Psychology II
Psy 4109 Sport Psychology II
Psy 4110 Psychological Testing II
Psy 4111 Psychological Research II
Elective courses
Psy 4112 Health Psychology II
Psy 4113 Introduction to Social Problems II
Psy 4114 The Development of Gender
Counselling Psychology II
Module No. Psy 4108
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course focuse on facilitating personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span. This course includes personal approach to counselling, group counselling, individual and family counselling, and child and adolescence counselling.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- know how to develop a personal approach to counselling and eight-stage model of counselling
- compare group counselling with individual and family counselling
- identify qualities of effective group leaders
- explain principles and methods in family counselling
- present the concept of childhood and adolescence
-describe two counselling approaches specifically designed for children and adolescents
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- explain personal approach to counselling and multicultural perspective
- identify advantages and disadvantages of group counselling
- understand counselling techniques in an individual and family counselling
- discuss some special problems experienced by children and adolescent
Sport Psychology II
Module No. Psy 4109
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course involves the study of how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affect psychological and physical factors. In this course topics include motivation in sport, leadership and team cohesion in sport, aggression in sport and psychological techniques for improving performance.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- discuss the McClelland-Atkinson model of achievement motivation
- understand the motivational models of self confidence
- describe social and task cohesion
- discuss cooperation as a determinant of team cohesion
- discuss how hostile aggression, instrumental aggression and assertive behaviour
- present how to measure aggression
- explain different theories of aggression
- describe relaxation procedures designed to control physiological arousal, anxiety, and muscular
tension
- discuss two different cognitive strategies designed to alter and improve an athlete’s
competitive-readiness level
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- present the association for sport psychology and the present status of sport psychology
- explain how to measure team cohesion
- describe the conditions that tend to be associated with aggression in sport
- understand cognitive and physiological strategies for altering existing levels of arousal, anxiety,
and self-confidence
Psychological Testing II
Module No. Psy 4110
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course includes the general intelligence tests, aptitude tests, personality assessments, measure of interest, value and attitude and situational tests.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- describe and evaluate the Standford-Binet Intelligence Scale and Wechsler Adult and Children
Intelligence Scales
- discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group testing
- explain cross-cultural testing
- examine the theories of trait organization and the batteries for special programs
- discuss the mechanical aptitude tests and the Minnesota Clerical Test
- examine the self-report personality inventories based on content validation
- explain the nature of projective techniques
- discuss the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory
- explain Thurstone, Gutlman and Likert attitude scales
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner should be able to
- present the role of intelligence scales developed by Standford-Binet and Wechsler
- know the cross-cultural testing, aptitude and clerical tests
- explain the nature of projective techniques
Psychological Research II
Module No. Psy 4111
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course provides understanding of theory and practice of research methodology, data analysis and report writing in psychology. In this course, students will be learn topics covered include research design, quantitative methods qualitative procedure, mixed method procedures, communicating the results of research in psychology and basic principle of ethical research.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- learn five prominent research designs
- understand the main steps of quantitative research
- learn the steps that go into developing and writing a qualitative procedure
- know the general characteristics of qualitative research
- describe steps involve in data collection
- study the nature of the mixed methods research
- understand the data analysis in mixed methods research
- state how to formulate the research plan
- present the APA principles governing the treatment of human participants
Generic Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand classification of research design
- know some criticisms that are frequently leveled at quantitative research
- explain validating the accuracy of finding
- present the report presentation structure in mixed method
- prepare a professional presentation of the research
Health Psychology II
Module No. Psy 4112
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course explore the systematic application of psychology to the relevant areas of health, disease, and the health care system. Topics include psychobiological mechanisms of health and disease, healthy life style behaviors and pain and health psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- describe the differences between functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves
system
- explain the main subsystem that compose the immune system
- define “lifestyle” and explain the relationship between diet and health
- explain some of the theories concerning dieting
- define drug addiction and describe the primary criteria for drug addiction and related concepts
in drug addiction
- understand meaning of pain and theories of pain
- know the major types of headache and explain the psychological treatment of migraine
headache
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- describe the main evidence that the immune system is under psychological or central nervous
system control
- discuss some of the theories used to understand health-related behaviours
- analyze two invisible drugs on health
- outline a multimodal approach to pain treatment
Introduction to Social Problems II
Module No. Psy 4113
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course includes health care, crime and delinquency, alcohol and drug abuse, and violence.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- know the definition of health care and the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary cares
- understand the factors that influence crime
- describe the types of crime
- describe the central nervous system depressant drugs
- describe the effects of hallucinogenic drugs
- present the factors that contribute to the explanation of drug abuse
- discuss the social consequences of drug abuse
- know the various types of violence
- understand the causes of violence
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- discuss the problems in health care
- know about juvenile delinquency
- discuss the social consequences of drug abuse
- understand how to reduce violence in a society
First Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Points | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| Eng 3001 | English | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 3201 | Social Psychology I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3202 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3203 | Abnormal Psychology I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3204 | Psychological Statistics I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3205 | *Crime and Psychology I | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Total | 22 | 16 | 12 |
*A student can choose any one out of two electives from the offered elective courses
Total Credit- 22 Total hours-28
Foundation Course
Eng 3001 English
Core Courses
Psy 3201 Social Psychology I
Psy 3202 Industrial and Organizational Psychology I
Psy 3203 Abnormal Psychology I
Psy 3204 Psychological Statistics I
Elective courses (for Psychology Specialization)
Psy 3205 Crime and Psychology I
Psy 3206 Community Psychology
Effective Courses (for Law Spccilization)
Psy 3101 Crime and Psychology I
Social Psychology I
Module No. Psy 3201
1st Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on the intriguing study of social context and the way it influences our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Topics include scope and methods of social psychology, culture and personality, and social motives and social perception.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SPOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- indicate the distinguishing features of the social- psychological perspective
- discuss various theories in social psychology
- describe major methods of social-psychological research
- understand the components of culture
- explain influence of cultural on personality
- examine factors that influence the need for affiliation
- present aggression, achievement, and conformity
- describe Maslow’s hierarchy of human motives
- discuss the importance of first impressions
- specify the factors that promote interpersonal attraction
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learners would be able to
- focus on the current or ongoing situational influences on human behavior
- provides us with a set of common understandings for life’s activities
- learn new motives which are learned by interacting with other people
- understand the ways in which we perceive others and interpret their behaviours
Industrial and Organizational Psychology I
Module No. Psy 3202
1st Semester
Couse Description
This course provides on an introduction to industrial and organizational psychology, a scientific discipline which studies human bahaviours in the workplace. It provides four topics, namely introduction to industrial / organizational psychology, criteria of job performance, job analysis and personnel selection.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- learn the various areas of study in I/O psychology
- understand the history of I/O psychology
- describe some methods to develop sound criteria
- identify commonly used criteria to access job performance
- examine why job analysis is need
- understand the use of psychological tests for selecting employee for job
- present how a psychological testing program can be established
Generic Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- solve the problems concerning human beings operating within the context of business and
industry
- identify criteria important for defining the goodness of employees, programs, as well as the
organization it self
- understand job analysis for obtaining information about the jobs
- examine personal selection related to the requirements of the job
Abnormal Psychology I
Module No. Psy 3203
1st Semester
Course Description
This course involves understanding the nature, causes, and management of different mental disorders. In this course, students will learn what abnormality means, how and why we classify mental disorders, how these disorders are understood and treated.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand concept of abnormal behaviours
- describe the criteria for abnormality
- analyze the development of the diagnostic and statistical manual – DSM
- give a description of neuroses and psychoses
- describe specific types of anxiety disorder (panic disorder, phobic disorders, generalized
anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, acute and posttraumatic stress disorders)
- identify the typical symptoms of dissociative disorders and somatoform disorders
- explain etiology of dissociative disorders and somatoform disorders
- present the treatment methods of somatoform disorders
- describe the management of anxiety disorders and dissociative disorders
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learners would be able to
- understand description, causes and treatment patterns of abnormal bahaviour
- classify mental disorders
- specify different types of anxiety disorders
- understand what are the features of dissociative and somatoform disorders
- identify different categories of neuroses
Psychological Statistics I
Module No. Psy 3204
1st Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on an introduction to elementary statistical principles and techniques relevant to psychological research. Topics to be covered introduction, frequency descriptive, measures of central tendency, measure of variability, cumulative distribution and norms, the normal distribution curve, correlation (Pearson) and special correlation techniques.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- present the focus basic scales of measurement
- explain descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and correlational statistics
- compute the mean, median, mode from ungrouped and grouped data
- compute the standard deviation from ungrouped and grouped data
- computed the quartile deviation from grouped data
- calculated centiles from cumulative frequency distribution
- transform a raw score into a Z score or a T score and other standard scores
- solve the problems in which the probability of a particular outcome is to be determined
- understand the basic idea of correlation
- compute the Pearson product-movement correlation coefficient
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- construct frequency distribution which is an organization of raw data in table form, using
classes and frequencies
- measures of central value that are the mean, the median and the mode
- explain measure of variability
- calculate cumulative distribution and norms
- find specific data values for given percentages using the standard normal distribution
- determine whether two or more variables are related and also determine the strength of the
relationship between the variables
Crime and Psychology I
Module No. Psy 3205/ Psy 3101
1st Semester
Course Description
This course studies the relationship between anti-social behavior and crime. Its also studies the nature of crime, including theories that explain the causes of criminal behavior. Topics include who are criminal, testimony and the courtroom, biological paradigms, psychiatric paradigms, social-psychological theories and sociological tradition-normative paradigms.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- learn what is crime and criminal
- explain the goals of criminology
- describe personal factors affecting observation
- outline studies on the link between heredity and antisocial behavior
- evaluate studies of the role of intelligence on crime
- understand faulty ego and superego
- explain different frustration-instigated behavior perspectives on crime
- review some theoretical development relating to crime
- discuss studies on family relations and juvenile delinquency
- learn the perspective by which sociological theories seek to explain criminality in our social
system
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- state three views to define crime
- explain factors between observation and recall
- explore physical and biological characteristics that would discriminate criminals from
noncriminals
- evaluate psychiatric perspective upon criminality
- analyze differences between criminal and noncriminal according to social and psychological
theories
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Second Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Points | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| Eng 3002 | English | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 3207 | Social Psychology II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3208 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3209 | Abnormal Psychology II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3210 | Psychological Statistics II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 3211 | *Crime and Psychology II | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Total | 22 | 16 | 12 |
*A student can choose any one out of two electives from the offered electives courses
Total Credit- 22 Total hours-28
Foundation Course
Eng 3002 English
Core Courses
Psy 3207 Social Psychology II
Psy 3208 Industrial and Organizational Psychology II
Psy 3209 Abnormal Psychology II
Psy 3210 Psychological Statistics II
Elective courses (for Psychology Specialization)
Psy 3211 Crime and Psychology II
Psy 3212 Psychology of Aging
Effective Courses (for Law Spccilization)
Psy 3102 Crime and Psychology II
Social Psychology II
Module No. Psy 3207
2nd Semester
Course Description
Social psychologists are interested in the impact that the social environment and group interactions have on attitudes and behavior. Topics include the behavior of groups, leadership, the nature and measurement of attitudes and interacting with others.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SPOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- examine group formation and group membership
- discuss group structure
- explain the variables related to group effectiveness
- examine different approaches to the study of leadership
- identify the dimensions of leadership behavior
- discuss the effectiveness of different style of leadership
- indicate how attitude are acquired
- describe the various methods of measuring attitudes
- discuss the attempt to change people’s attitude by persuasive communication
- understand obedience and outline the basic components of Milgram’s experiment
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- Explore some of the group processes and some of the ways individual members are affected by
their group
- discuss what is meant by leader and leadership
- understand attitudes that play an important part in our social life
- analyze some of the ways that people directly influence each other’s behavior
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Module No. Psy 3208
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course industrial-organizational psychology is the branch of psychology that applies psychological theories and principles to organizations. This field focuses on increasing workplace productivity and related issues such as the physical and mental well-being of employee. This course pertain job satisfaction, employee motivation to work, organizational culture, leadership in organization, and conflict management in organization.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand determinants of job satisfaction
- learn how to improve employee satisfaction
- understand the concept of motivation and important role of motivation to work
- improve employee motivation to work
- discriminate organizational culture and organizational climate
- understand dimensions of organizational culture
- examine the significance of leadership in organization
- appraise the important skills required for effective leadership
- comprehend the meaning of styles of leadership
- examine the consequences of conflict for organizations and antecedent causes of conflict
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- determine organizational effectiveness
- examine the practical implications of motivation theories for increasing employee motivation
- understand the practice of shaping human behavior in order to facilitate smooth interaction
between employees, which enhance the effectiveness of the organization
- describe conceptual framework of leadership
- apply the effective management of conflict
Abnormal Psychology II
Module No. Psy 3209
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion and thought, which may or may not be understand as precipitating a mental disorder. Topics include schizophrenia, delusional (Paranoid) disorders, mood disorders, antisocial personality, and treatment and services.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand the symptoms and etiology of schizophrenia
- analyze the features of delusional (paranoid) disorders
- describe bipolar disorder
- discuss symptoms of mood disorders
- explain various approaches to the treatment of mood disorders
- describe the features of antisocial personality disorder
- discuss the etiology of antisocial personality disorder
- describe different forms of psychodynamic theories
- present humanistic therapies
- explain cognitive therapies
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- present the approaches to treatment of schizophrenia
- discuss the treatment of delusional disorders
- explain disturbances in mood that are usually severe or prolonged and impair the ability to
function normally
- analyze antisocial personality disorders begin in childhood or adolescence
- understand different theories or paradigms which are used as model in psychiatry to explain
human behaviour
Psychological Statistics II
Module No. Psy 3210
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on the use of scientific methods in psychology and to the statistical analysis of data. Topics include hypotheses testing, testing about differences between two uncorrelatedted means, testing about differences between two correlated means, testing the differences between percentages, non-parametric statistics and chi square.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- determine whether there is enough statistical evidence in favour of a certain belief, or
hypothesis, about a parameter.
- apply ‘t’ test to determine whether the difference between means found in the sample is
significantly different from the hypothesized difference between means
- analyze whether you have correlated pairs or independent groups
- compute “t” test for correlated pairs
- apply testing the differences between two percentages
- compute Wilcoxon rank sum test, and Wilcoxon’s singed rank test, and Spearman rank
correlation
- Kendall coefficient of concordance
- use Chi-Square test for testing hypotheses concerning single variance and a frequency
distribution
- use the Chi-Square test for testing hypotheses concerning the independence of two variables
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- analyze hypothesis testing
- apply testing about population means
- compute testing about differences between two uncorrelated means
- distinguish testing about differences between two correlated means
- apply testing the differences between percentages
- describe some of more useful methods of non-parametric statistic
- describe what the Chi-Square distribution is, and how to use this distribution for hypothesis
testing
Crime and Psychology II
Module No. Psy 3215/ Psy 3102
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course focuses psychological knowledge to help understand criminal behavior. Topics such as psychology and the legal system, forensic psychology, mental disorders and its legacy, deviancy: the meaning of being different, aggression-definition and causes of aggression and preventing or changing aggressive behavior are included in this course.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand psychological interest that focus a great deal of attention on jury
- discuss the social psychological contributions to legal system
- describe the contributions of forensic psychologists toward legal system
- comprehend the role of psychology in legal system
- understand societal meaning of deviancy
- identify the organization of deviancy
- explain theoretical perspectives on aggression
- discuss situational causes of aggression
- describe punishment in inhibiting aggression
- explain communication and problem solving skills
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- study the subjects that are related to the legal system
- understand the task and responsibility of forensic psychologists
- recognize the importance of legal and ethical issues relating to mental disorders
- discuss various types of deviant
- understand violence people and situation in society
- describe catharsis and non-aggressive model
First Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Points | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| Psy 4201 | Counselling Psychology I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4202 | Sport Psychology I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4203 | Psychological Testing I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4204 | Psychological Research I | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4205 | *Health Psychologyl I | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 4206 | *Introduction to Social Problems I | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Total | 22 | 16 | 12 |
*A student can choose any two out of three electives from the offered elective courses
Total Credit- 22 Total hours-28
Core Courses
Psy 4201 Councelling Psychology I
Psy 4202 Sport Psychology I
Psy 4203 Psychological Testing I
Psy 4204 Psychological Research I
Elective courses
Psy 4205 Health Psychology I
Psy 4206 Introduction to Social Problems I
Psy 4207 Psychology of Communication
Counselling Psychology I
Module No. Psy 4201
1st Semester
Course Description
This course used to enhance all aspects of life, including interpersonal relations, coping with stress, and problem solving. In this course topics include an overview of counselling, theories of counselling, the counselling process and skilled used in counselling relationship.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- differentiate counselling and psychotherapy
- outline personal characteristics of an effective counsellor
- examine the different theories of counselling
- describe the stages of counselling process and outline the listening skills
- understand the basic counselling skills
- indicate core conditions of helping relationship
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand counselling from a historical perspective
- outline the techniques of theories on counselling
- explain the recent trends in the counselling process
- describe helping strategies
Sport Psychology I
Module No.Psy 4202
1st Semester
Course Description
This course is a new branch of psychology that studies the relationship between the personality of athletes and their performance. This course contains topics such as introduction to sport psychology, personality and athlete, attention in sport, the effects of arousal, anxiety and audiences on performance.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- learn history of sport psychology
- study major topics in sport psychology
- describe the structure of personality
- explain some important theories of personality
- discuss the relationship between information processing capacity and the task to be performed
- describe the relationship between attentional focus and athletic performance
- present what is arousal and explain inverted-U theory, and drive theory
- describe the findings of researchers on precompetitive anxiety
- discuss the effects of anxiety on performance
- describe the effect of interactive audience
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand status of sport psychology
- understand how achievement motivation develops for athlete and successful performance
- examine the relationship exists between motor performance and an athlete’s personality are
considered
- explain why attention is so important in human performance generally
- discuss subjective feeling of apprehension and heightened physiological arousal
Psychological Testing I
Module No. Psy 4203
1st Semester
Course Description
This course provides to study the functions and origins of psychological testing, the principal characteristics of the tests, the social and ethical implications of testing, and what are the reliability, validity and norms of the psychological testing.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- explain the uses of psychological tests
- discuss the development of group testing, aptitude testing, standardized achievement tests, and
personality tests
- identify the essential characteristics of a psychological test
- examine the reasons for controlling the uses of psychological tests
- discuss the effects of training on test performance
- examine the principle techniques for measuring the reliability of test scores
- indicate the sources of error variance identified by each technique
- examine the procedures for determining test validity
- discuss the common criteria employed in determining the validity of tests
- explain mental age, grade equivalents and ordinal scales as developmental norms
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner should be able to
- know how to use the different psychological tests in a reasonable and proper way
- understand the way to conduct the test ethically and how the test results should be
communicated
- learn the importance of reliability, validity and norms of the psychological testing
Psychological Research I
Module No. Psy 4204
1st Semester
Course Description
This course psychological research is used to measure, describe, and categorize human behavior. In this course topics include the role and importance of research, different types of research, formulation research objectives and hypotheses, sample and population and the use of theories.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- indicate the characteristics of research
- discuss the research process
- describe the topic that are related to research
- describe the different types of research
- differentiate between the qualitative and quantitative research
- state how to formulate the research objectives
- present the APA writing styles of research report
- describe how sampling is important in research
- learn quantitative theory use
- know qualitative theory use
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- differentiate between science and common sense
- describe a number of data collection techniques
- discuss formulation of the hypothesis, which is a suggested answer to the problem
- describe the two major kinds of samplings: (1) probability samples, and (2) non-probability
samples
- present the mixed methods theory use (qualitative and quantitative)
Health Psychology I
Module No. Psy 4205
1st Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on the scientific study of how the mind, body, and behaviours interact to affect physical health and disease. Topics include introduction to health psychology, psychological and behavioural therapies in health psychology, nature of stress, and coping methods.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand major approaches to health psychology
- explain two basic views on how psychological factors control health and disease
- distinguish between behavioural model and cognitive-behavioural model of therapy
- understand sources of stress
- describe the physiological responses to stress and psychological responses to stress
- define coping and state the two ways of coping
- indicate the resources available to the individual for effective coping
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- analyze relationships of health psychology and other discipline
- describe two main approaches used in expressive therapy
- discuss the psychological and social factors that play a key role in how people react to stressors
- present some specific coping strategies
Introduction to Social Problems
Module No. Psy 4206
1st Semester
Course Description
This course includes approaches to the study of social problems, family-related problems, poverty, the sexes and social inequality, age and social inequality.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learners would be able to
- define sociology, and outline the criteria of a social problem
- explain the theoretical perspectives on social problems
- state the different types of family
- explain the different perspectives on family
- discuss the family related social problems
- state the social characteristics and social circumstances of poverty
- present the theoretical perspectives on causes of poverty
- describe the view of different perspectives on the role of sexual status
- explain how people learn to be masculine and feminine through the socialization process
- explain the views from different perspectives on social inequality based on age
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- discuss the criteria of the social problem
- state the social circumstances of poverty
- present the causes of poverty
- know the different perspectives on the role of sex and social inequality with regard to age
- learn the problems of old age
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Second Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Points | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| Psy 4208 | Counselling Psychology II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4209 | Sport Psychology II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4210 | Psychological Testing II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4211 | Psychological Research II | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 4212 | *Health Psychology II | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 4213 | *Introduction to Social Problems II | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Total | 22 | 16 | 12 |
*A student can choose any two out of three electives from the offered elective courses
* Term paper is compulsory for all students
Total Credit- 22 Total hours-28
Core Courses
Psy 4208 Councelling Psychology II
Psy 4209 Sport Psychology II
Psy 4210 Psychological Testing II
Psy 4211 Psychological Research II
Elective courses
Psy 4212 Health Psychology II
Psy 4213 Introduction to Social Problems II
Psy 4214 The Development of Gender
Counselling Psychology II
Module No. Psy 4208
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course focus on facilitating personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span. This course includes personal approach to counselling, group counselling, individual and family counselling, and child and adolescence counselling.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- know how to develop a personal approach to counselling and eight-stage model of counselling
- compare group counselling with individual and family counselling
- identify qualities of effective group leaders
- explain principles and methods in family counselling
- present the concept of childhood and adolescence
-describe two counselling approaches specifically designed for children and adolescents
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- explain personal approach to counselling and multicultural perspective
- identify advantages and disadvantages of group counselling
- understand counselling techniques in an individual and family counselling
- discuss some special problems experienced by children and adolescents
Sport Psychology II
Module No. Psy 4209
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course involves the study of how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affect psychological and physical factors. In this course topics include motivation in sport, leadership and team cohesion in sport, aggression in sport and psychological techniques for improving performance.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- discuss the McClelland-Atkinson model of achievement motivation
- understand the motivational models of self confidence
- describe social and task cohesion
- discuss cooperation as a determinant of team cohesion
- discuss how hostile aggression, instrumental aggression and assertive behaviour
- present how to measure aggression
- explain different theories of aggression
- describe relaxation procedures designed to control physiological arousal, anxiety, and muscular
tension
- discuss two different cognitive strategies designed to alter and improve an athlete’s
competitive-readiness level
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- present the association for sport psychology and the present status of sport psychology
- explain how to measure team cohesion
- describe the conditions that tend to be associated with aggression in sport
- understand cognitive and physiological strategies for altering existing levels of arousal, anxiety,
and self-confidence
Psychological Testing II
Module No. Psy 4210
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course includes the general intelligence tests, aptitude tests, personality assessments, measure of interest, value, and attitude and situational tests.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- describe and evaluate the Standford-Binet Intelligence Scale and Wechsler Adult and Children
Intelligence Scales
- discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group testing
- explain cross-cultural testing
- examine the theories of trait organization and the batteries for special programs
- discuss the mechanical aptitude tests and the Minnesota Clerical Test
- examine the self-report personality inventories based on content validation
- explain the nature of projective techniques
- discuss the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory
- explain Thurstone, Gutlman and Likert attitude scales
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner should be able to
- present the role of intelligence scales developed by Standford-Binet and Wechsler
-know the cross-cultural testing, aptitude and clerical tests
- explain the nature of projective techniques
Psychological Research II
Module No. Psy 4211
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course provides understanding of theory and practice of research methodology, data analysis and report writing in psychology. In this course, students will be learn topics covered include research design, quantitative methods qualitative procedure, mixed method procedures, communicating the results of research in psychology and basic principle of ethical research.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- learn five prominent research designs
- learn the main steps of quantitative research
- learn the steps that go into developing and writing a qualitative procedure
- know the general characteristics of qualitative research
- describe steps involve in data collection
- study the nature of the mixed methods research
- understand the data analysis in mixed methods research
- state how to formulate the research plan
- present the APA principles governing the treatment of human participants
Generic Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand classification of research design
- know some criticisms that are frequently leveled at quantitative research
- explain validating the accuracy of finding
- present the report presentation structure in mixed method
- prepare a professional presentation of the research
Health Psychology II
Module No. Psy 4212
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course explore the systematic application of psychology to the relevant areas of health, disease, and the health care system. Topics include psychobiological mechanisms of health and disease, healthy life style behaviors and pain and health psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- describe the differences between functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves
system
- explain the main subsystem that compose the immune system
- define “lifestyle” and explain the relationship between diet and health
- explain some of the theories concerning dieting
- define drug addiction and describe the primary criteria for drug addiction and related concepts
in drug addiction
- understand meaning of pain and theories of pain
- know the major types of headache and explain the psychological treatment of migraine
headache
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- describe the main evidence that the immune system is under psychological or central nervous
system control
- discuss some of the theories used to understand health-related behaviours
- analyze two invisible drugs on health
- outline a multimodal approach to pain treatment
Introduction to Social Problems II
Module No. Psy 4213
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course includes health care, crime and delinquency, alcohol and drug abuse, and violence.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- know the definition of health care and the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary cares
- understand the factors that influence crime
- describe the types of crime
- describe the central nervous system depressant drugs
- describe the effects of hallucinogenic drugs
- present the factors that contribute to the explanation of drug abuse
- discuss the social consequences of drug abuse
- know the various types of violence
- understand the causes of violence
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- discuss the problems in health care
- know about juvenile delinquency
- discuss the social consequences of drug abuse
- understand how to reduce violence in a society
First Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Points | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| Psy 5201 | Advanced Industrial Psychology | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 5202 | Advanced Abnormal Psychology | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 5203 | Psychological Theories | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 5204 | Advanced Psychological Research | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 5205 | *Advanced Social Psychology | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 5207 | *Advanced Psychological Testing | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Total | 22 | 16 | 12 |
*A student can choose any two electives from the offered elective courses
Total Credit- 22 Total hours-28
Core Courses
Psy 5201 Advanced Industrial Psychology
Psy 5202 Advanced Abnormal Psychology
Psy 5203 Psychological Theories
Psy 5204 Advanced Psychological Research
Elective courses
Psy 5205 Advanced Social Psychology
Psy 5206 Advanced Health Psychology
Psy 5207 Advanced Psychological Testing
Advanced Industrial Psychology
Module No. Psy 5201
1st Semester
Course Description
This course explores psychological principles and research methods to solve problems in the workplace and improve the quality of life. Topics include communication personnel training, performance appraisal, human engineering and managing job stress.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand what is attention and comprehension
- explain training employees on operating procedures and standard
- learn functions of performance appraisal
- describe what should performance appraisals measure
- study the science of human behavior and capability, applied to the design and operation of
systems and technology
- differentiate the nature of job stress and sources of job stress
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- explain keys to effective management
- boost the performance of employee
- compare appraisal techniques
- utilize psychological principles to solve real-world problems
- discuss consequences of job stress
Advanced Abnormal Psychology
Module No. Psy 5202
1st Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on contemporary perspectives on abnormal behaviours, causes of abnormal behavior, psychological factors in physical illness and personality disorders with advanced data.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- learn cultural bases of abnormal behavior
- describe contemporary perspectives on abnormal behavior
- differentiate perspective on causation of abnormal behavior
- explain biological factors and psychological factors of abnormal behavior
- identify psychological factors in health and disease
- understand classic psychosomatic symptom patterns
- present types of personality disorders
- explain personality disorders characterized by dramatic, emotional, or erratic behavior
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- analyze research methods in abnormal psychology
- identify pathogenic family structure
- describe general causes of psychosomatic disorders
- explain personality disorders characterized by anxious or fearful behavior
Psychological Theories
Module No. Psy 5203
1st Semester
Course Description
This course focus to study on construction of theories as a psychological process, Pavlov’s classical conditioning, Skinner’s operant conditioning and recent development in cognitive theories relating to theorizing about how knowledge is acquire and how habits are formed.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand the process of theorizing
- describe Pavlov’s experiment and theories
- discriminate stimuli and responses on Skinner’s operant conditioning
- understand cognitive psychology
- explain a model of short-term memory
Generic Learning Outcomes (GlOs)
After the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- present theory as causality, theory and reality and parsimony
- analyze Pavlov’s contribution to learning theory
- criticize S.R conditioning theory
- explain social learning theory
Advanced Psychological Research
Module No. Psy 5204
1st Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on the research process, the measurement process, research designs and some conventional research design types which used to measure, describe and categorize human behavior.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand the relationship between independence and dependent variables
- describe the research hypothesis
- know levels of measurement
- analyze research design as variance control
- understand control of an extraneous variable
Generic Learning Outcomes (GlOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- know basic principles of ethical research
- describe maximization of experimental variance
- understand analyzes of variance and factorial analyses
- explain the exclusive effect of the particular experimental variable
Advanced Social Psychology
Module No. Psy 5205
1st Semester
Course Description
This course introduces the field of social psychology. Also focuses on person perception, self-perception and attitude which are the concepts of social psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand theories in social psychology
- learn the goals of social psychological research
- describe integrating impressions
- examine cognitive approach to impression
- understand where self-knowledge comes from
- explain aspects of self-knowledge
- learn theories of attitude
- present how attitude are form and change
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- learn historical roots of social psychology
- understand nonverbal communication
- explain the goals of social comparison
- examine the consistency between attitude and behaviour
Advanced Psychological Testing
Module No. Psy 5207
1st Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on aptitude and special ability tests, achievement tests and the assessment of learning disability, psychological measurement in industry, and neuropsychological tests and procedures which are relating to measures an individual’s performance at a specific point in time-right now.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand issues in factor analysis
- learn multiple aptitude batteries
- analyze essential concepts in achievement testing
- describe educational achievement tests and individual achievement tests
- explain assessment of learning disabilities
- learn the role of testing and assessment in personnel selection
- differentiate ability and personality tests
- analyze a conceptual model of brain-behaviour relationship
- identify measures of attention and concentration
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- examine the assessment of creativity and artistic aptitude
- present assessment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders
- describe performance evaluation in industry
- identify additional measures of attentional impairment
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Second Semester
| Module No | Name of Module | Credit Points | Hours / Week | |
| Lecture | Tutorial | |||
| Psy 5208 | Social Relation and Group Behaviour | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 5209 | Organizational Psychology | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 5210 | Clinical Psychology | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 5211 | Physiological Psychology | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Psy 5213 | *Environmental Psychology | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Psy 5214 | *Qualitative and Social Research | 3 | 2 | 2 |
|
| Total | 22 | 16 | 12 |
*A student can choose any two electives from the offered elective courses
* Term paper is compulsory for Final Year Honours students
Total Credit- 22 Total hours-28
Core Courses
Psy 5208 Social Relations and Group Behaviour
Psy 5209 Organizational Psychology
Psy 5210 Clinical Psychology
Psy 5211 Physiological Psychology
Elective courses
Psy 5212 Cultural Psychology
Psy 5213 Environmental Psychology
Psy 5214 Qualitative and Social Research
Social Relation and Group Behaviour
Module No. Psy 5208
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on altruism, aggression, conformity, and group processes and group dynamic relating to social context.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand “why do people help?”
- explain rewards of helping
- learn “what is aggression?”
- discuss cultural and gender differences in aggression
- describe “why do people conform?”
- present different forms of compliance
- differentiate social facilitation and social loafing
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- analyze situational influences on helping
- describe is aggression innate or learned
- know the forces of destructive obedience
- discuss group polarization and groupthink
Organizational Psychology
Module No. Psy 5209
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on an introduction to organizational behavior, theories of organization, groups in organization and intergroup conflict relating with organizational behavior.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand the nature of organizations
- explain organizational effectiveness
- describe organizations and personality
- identify classic theory and human relations approach
- explain the nature of work groups
- examine group cohesiveness, group performances and group norms
- describe changing views of intergroup conflict
- understand causes and dynamic of intergroup conflict
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- explain different perspective or levels of analysis on organizational behavior
- analyze system theory and contingency approach relating to structural variables and
organizational criteria
- examine keys to effective management
- identify managing intergroup conflict
Clinical Psychology
Module No. Psy 5210
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on clinical assessment, interview and psychological tests, psychotherapy and biological based therapy concerned with the practical application of research methodologies and findings in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- present physical evaluation and psychosocial assessment
- performs different types of psychological test to determine the level of a client’s functioning on
various level
- understand psychoanalytic therapy, behavior therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy and
humanistic experiential therapies
- examine natural and biologically-based intervention and practices
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- examine integration of assessment data
- describe clinical interview, with a client to assess what types of problems the client is dealing
with
- differentiate various types of psychotherapy
- mention other types of biological therapies
Physiological Psychology
Module No. Psy 5211
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on neuroanatomical basis of behavior, sensation, brain and consciousness, sleeping and waking, learning and remembering, and emotion which attempt to understand the physiology of behavior.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand the central importance of the brain
- learn contemporary large-scale views of the human nervous system
- describe stimulation of a specific sense organ, sensory nerve, or sensory area in the brain
- understand neuroscience of consciousness
- define and describing human sleep
- present biological functions of sleep
- understand learning and memory from biological perspective
- examine bodily responses in emotion
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- analyze hierarchy of brain structure
- describe sensory adaptation, and explain how we benefit from being unaware of unchanging
stimuli
- examine the relationship between brain structure and conscious
- understand sleep disorders
- analyze the differences between learning and remembering
- learn brain-mechanisms and emotion
Environmental Psychology
Module No. Psy 5213
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course focuses on mutual transactional relationship between human and environment, to aware environmental problem we face and to understand the role of psychology in solution of environmental problems.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand definition of environmental psychology
- explain current events influence on environmental psychology
- describe population, health and environmental application
- learn how the environment effect human behavior, how human behavior effect the environment
- understand the concepts of territoriality, crowding, environmental design, social traps
- understand spaces and social interaction
- understand behavioral solution to environmental problems
- understand environmental attitude and behavior
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand public policy and the environment
- describe limitation on the earth resources
- explain responding to health problem
- learn encouraging people to recycle
- understand attachment to places
- present apply behavior analysis to intervention
Qualitative Social Research
Module No. Psy 5214
2nd Semester
Course Description
This course introduces on what is qualitative research. Topics also includes qualitative research methods, secondary research and secondary analysis, survey research and participant observation. The intention of the course is to study some aspects of social life and methods which generate words, rather than number, as data for analysis.
Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- understand main steps and concepts of qualitative research
- identify the characteristics of qualitative research and data collection procedure
- learn secondary research and analysis
- explain what is survey research and its methods
- understand what is participant observation and the role of participant observation in research
process
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the semester, the learner would be able to
- examine concepts in qualitative research
- outline the issue of criteria
- present qualitative narrative
- describe advantages of secondary analysis
- discriminate creating an effective survey
- present ethical and practical considerations in participant observation