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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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5977 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/noc17_hs30
Course duration : 8 Weeks
Start date and End date of course:  24 July 2017 - 15 Sep 2017
Dates of Exams : 24 September 2017
Time of Exam : Shift 1: 9AM - 12 Noon Shift 2: 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 and score greater than or equal to 40% final score. 

Final score = 25% assignment score + 75% exam score
25% assignment score is calculated as 25% of average of scores of Best 5 out of 7 assignments

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup. It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Kanpur. It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.