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Introduction to Psychology

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course is designed for better understanding of the self and others. It will help you understand the how and why of thinking, feeling, and action. This introductory psychology course will cover the major psychological constructs and principles, primarily focusing on the perceptual processes, learning, memory, emotions, genetic and environmental determinants of behavior and personality. In the last week it will also demonstrate some lab sessions whereby the relevant construct and phenomena can be empirically tested. 

INTENDED AUDIENCE

Elective UG, BE, BSc

PRE-REQUISITES

NA

INDUSTRY SUPPORT – LIST OF COMPANIES/INDUSTRY THAT WILL RECOGNIZE/VALUE THIS ONLINE COURSE

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3984 students have enrolled already!!

COURSE INSTRUCTOR



Prof. Braj Bhushan is a professor of psychology at IIT Kanpur. 
COURSE LAYOUT

 Week 1:
Why Psychology?
Major milestones in psychology
Major milestones in psychology
Major areas of psychology
Major methods used in psychology
Redefining boundaries of the discipline

Week 2:
Perception

Week 3:
Learning

Week 4:
Memory

Week 5:
Emotion

Week 6:
Genetic and Environmental bases of behaviour

Week 7:
Personality

Week 8:
Lab session: Perception


SUGGESTED READING

Feldman, R.S. (2004). Understanding Psychology. Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi

MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE COURSE :

Course URL: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc16_hs12
Course duration : 8 Weeks
Start date and End date of course: 18 July 2016 - 09 September 2016
Dates of Exams : 18 Sep 2016 and 25 Sep 2016
Time of Exam : 2 PM - 5 PM
Final List of exam cities will be available in exam registration form.
Exam registration URL - Will be announced shortly
Exam Fee: The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee of approximately Rs 1000/- (non-Programming) needs to be paid.

CERTIFICATE

E-Certificate will be given to those who register and write the exam. Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam. It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT-Kanpur.

It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.