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    This document outlines the course details for an Introduction to Psychology course offered in July 2022. The course is worth 4 credits over 3 semesters and covers key topics in psychology including research methods, human development, learning, gender and sexuality, abnormal psychology, personality, and stress and health. Students will be assessed through coursework assignments like a research proposal and toy design, as well as a final exam. The course aims to provide an overview of the scientific study of human behavior and show how psychological concepts can be applied to real life.

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    FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

    FOUNDATION IN ARTS

    COURSE OUTLINE

    SUBJECT TITLE : Introduction to Psychology

    SUBJECT CODE : PPSY001

    CREDIT VALUE : 4

    INTAKE : July 2022

    SEMESTER :3

    1
    Introduction

    Semester : Sem 3 July 2022

    Email :
    Office hours : Monday – Friday, 8.30 am – 5.00 pm

    Overview of Course Content

    This course is designed to provide you with an overview of key issues and current knowledge
    within the field of psychology. Throughout the course, we will grapple with the empirical and
    theoretically diverse nature of psychology while we attempt to understand the complexities of
    human behavior. Our topics will include: the history and evolution of psychology, research
    methods within psychology, the biological basis of behavior, development, learning,
    memory, motivation, psychological disorders and their treatment, as well as the fundamentals
    of social psychology.

    Subject Objectives

    • Provide you with an overview of the scientific approach to the study of human behavior.
    • Increase your awareness and understanding of the interaction of factors which influence
    human behavior.
    • Show you how the methods and concepts of psychology can be applied to real life
    situations
    • Provide you with fundamental concepts on which you can build in later psychology
    courses.

    Subject Learning Outcomes

     Explain basic psychological concepts & principles through verbal and written form.
     Demonstrate how the method & concepts of psychology can be applied to real-life
    situations.
     Explain how psychological conditions can affect human behaviour.

    2
    Subject Outline

    TOPIC TASK DATE

    Week 1
    Course Introduction Ice breaking session & learning outcomes. 10-14/4/2023

    Introduction to Chapter 1 Introduction of Psychology


    Psychology  Goals of Psychology
     Origins of Psychology
     Fields of Psychology

    Week 2-4
    Research Methods Chapter 2 Research Methods
     Key Research Methods 17/4/2023-
     Ethical Guidelines in Psychology 5/5/2023

    Assessment:
    Research Proposal
    One month deadline

    Public Holiday: 21-25/4/2023 (Raya Break)


    Public Holiday: 1/5/2023 (Labour Day)
    4/5/2023 (Wesak Day)

    Week 5-6
    Developmental Chapter 3: Human Development
    Psychology  Physical Growth and Development 8-19/5/2023
     Cognitive Development
     Psychosocial Development Theory
     Moral Development

    Assessment:
    Toy Design
    One month deadline

    3
    Week 7 Chapter 4: Learning
    Learning  Definition 29/5/2023-
     Classical Conditioning 2/6/2023
     Operant Conditioning
     Observational Learning

    Week 8
    Gender & Sexuality Chapter 5: Gender & Sexuality 5/6/2023-
     Gender & Sex 9/6/2023
     Gender Role
     Human Sexual Response Cycle
     STIs

    Public Holiday: 5/6/2023 (YANG DI-PERTUAN


    AGONG'S BIRTHDAY (YDPA)

    Week 9-10 Chapter 6: Abnormal Psychology 12-23/7/2023


    Abnormal  History of Abnormal Psychology
    Psychology  Criteria of Abnormality
     Anxiety Disorders
     Depression
     Bipolar disorder
     Schizophrenia

    Week 11-12
    Personality Chapter 7: Personality Psychology 26/6/2023-
     Approaches to Studying Personality 7/7/2023
     Personality Disorders

    Assessment: Progressive Check

    *Distribution of coursework marks.


    Public Holiday: 29/6/2023 (Hari Raya Haji)

    4
    Week 13 Chapter 8: Stress & Health Psychology 10-14/7/2023
    Stress & Health  What is stress?
     Causes of stress
     Coping mechanisms for stress

    Week 14 17-21/7/2023
    Revision Week Recap & Worksheet

    Public Holiday: 19/7/2023 (Awal Muharam)

    24/7/2023
    Week 15
    Exam Week All the best 

    5
    Review / Mark Distribution

    Students are assessed through coursework and examination. Marks are allocated as follows:

    Coursework 50%
    Examination 50%
    Total 100%

    DATE & ASSESSME STRUCTURE TOPICS MARKS (%)


    WEEK NT
    Week 2-3 Investigation Students will work in Chapter 2 15%
    on Human groups & work on a Research (15% for
    Behaviour research proposal. Methods proposal)
    Week 12 Progressive Student will be given a Chapter 20%
    Check progressive check to 1,2,3,4,5,6
    - Section review their Introduction to
    A: understanding of Chapter Psychology,
    Multipl 1-6; also, the students toy Human
    e design will be tested in Development
    choice this chapter. Learning
    questio Gender &
    ns Sexuality
    - Section
    B:
    Short
    Answe
    r
    Questi
    ons
    Week 4-6 Toy Design Student’s will be Chapter 3 15 %
    designing a toy based on 5 Pair Work
    Chapter 3 (Jean Piaget’s 10% Individual
    Theory). Once the toy has Explanation
    been designed, they will
    have to create a video and
    explain & relate the toy
    to the theory.

    Examination breakdown is as follows:

    Suggested
    No. Of No. Of
    Working Marks
    Section Questions Questions To
    Time Available
    Available Be Answered
    (Minutes)

    Multiple Choice
    A 20 20 60 20
    Questions

    Short Response
    B 3 3 60 30
    Question

    6
    Total Marks 50

    References

    1. Ciccarelli, S.K., & White, J.N., (2020). Psychology 6th Edition.


    2. Myers, D. G., DeWall, N. C., (2021). Psychology 13th Edition.
    3. Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Loftus, G., Fredikson, B., Lutz, C., (2020). Atkinson and Hilgard's
    Introduction to Psychology (16th Edition).
    4. Ray, W. J., (2021). Introduction to Psychological Science: Integrating Behavioral,
    Neuroscience and Evolutionary Perspectives.
    5. Schacter, D., Gilbert, D., Wegner, D., Hood, B., (2019). Psychology: Third European
    Edition.

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