16 Week Plan (Psy-101)

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University of Gujrat

Hafiz Hayat Campus


Course Title: Introduction to Psychology-I (BS. Honors)
Course Code: PSY 101
Credit Hour: 3
Instructor’s Name: Saba Saleem
E-mail address: pearl.blue3@gmail.com

Grading System
Marks In Letter Grade Numeric Value of Description
Percentage Grade
85 and above A+ 4.00 Exceptional
80-84 A 3.70 Outstanding
75-79 B+ 3.40 Excellent
70-74 B 3.00 Very Good
65-69 B- 2.50 Good
60-64 C+ 2.00 Average
55-59 C 1.50 Satisfactory
50-54 D 1.00 Pass
49 and below F 0.0 Fail
W Withdrawal
I Incomplete
Course Objectives:

 To give the introductory knowledge of the basic concepts in psychology.

 To ensure that the students are aware of the nature of psychology as a


scientific approach.
 To give comprehensive knowledge about the subject matter of psychology.

Study Plan
Week 1  Definition of Psychology
 Nature and application of psychology with special
reference to Pakistan
 Historical Background of Psychology
 The Emergence of Psychology
School of Psychology
1. Psychology as the Study of Conscious
Experience (structuralism)
2. Psychology as the Study of function of conscious
experiences (functionalism)
3. Psychology as the Study of Observable Behavior
(behaviorism)

Week 2 School of Psychology


4. Psychology as the Study of Unconscious
processes (psychoanalysis)
5. Psychology as the study of whole (gestalt
Psychology)
6. Psychology as the study of individual difference
 Assignment
Week 3
Methods of Psychology
 Scientific and Non Scientific Methods
 Observation
 Case History Method
 Quiz

Week 4  Experimental Method


Assignment

 Survey Method
Interviewing Techniques
Quiz
Week 5  Characteristics and major Function of Sensation
Week 6  Audition: Structure & Function of the Ear
Week 7  Vision: Structure & Function of the Eye
 Biological Basis of Behavior
 Neuron: Structure and function
Week 8  Mid-term Exams
Week 9  Central Nervous System
 Peripheral Nervous System
Week 10  Endocrine Glands
 Quiz
Week 11  Nature of Perception
 Factors of Perception: subjective, and objective
 Assignment
Week 12  Kinds of Perception
 Perceptual consistency
 Illusion
 Presentation

Week 13  Definition and Nature of Attention


 Factors of Attention
 Span of Attention
Quiz

 Distraction of Attention
 Fluctuation of Attention
 Assignment
Week 14  Presentation
Week 15  Review the Course
 Grand Quiz
Week 16  Preparation Week
Week 17  Final Examination

Recommended Books:
1. Coon, D. And Mitterer, J.O. (2007). Introduction to Psychology. (11th edition).Delhi: Akash
Press.
1. Hocksema, S. N., Fredrickson, Loftus, G.R., Lutz, C. (2015). Atkinson and Hilgard’s
Introduction to psychology (16th ed.) Cengage.
2. Feldman, R.S. (2011). Understanding Psychology (10 th edition). New York: McGraw Hill
company.
3. Fernald, L. D., & Fernald, P. S. (2005). Introduction to psychology. USA: WMC Brown
Publishers.
4. Lahey, B. B. (2004). Psychology: An introduction (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
5. Myers, D. G. (2011). Psychology (10th  ed.). New York: Wadsworth Publishers.

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