Introduction to Psychology - IIEI-132

Course Description: In this survey course, the science of psychology is explored. Students develop an understanding of the various approaches to psychology, the physical structures of the human brain and their impact on behavior, how people learn and memorize, explores motivation and personality, and culminates with providing a general understanding of psychological disorders. Students learn how psychological research forms the basis for the discipline.

Prerequisite: None

Course Credit: 3 Credit Hours

Major Course Topics & Course Outcomes

As a result of the group and individual activities included in this course, the student will acquire the following knowledge and skills that can be applied to the workplace:

Psychology as a Science   

• Understand the Contemporary Approaches to Psychology
• Comprehend what makes psychology a science

The Biology and Behavior  

• Examine the connection between human physiology and behavior

 Human Development

• Identify the key psychological issues that relate to human development
• Know the importance of child development issues in psychological terms
•  the critical issues of concern to psychologists regarding human development

Sensation and Perception  

• Discuss the impact of a person’s perception on understanding

Learning  

• Summarize the various ways in which people learn

Memory  

• Understand how people store and retrieve memories

Thinking, Language and Intelligence  

• Apply the cognitive processes of thinking, language and intelligence and their impact a person perceptions of the world

 Motivation and Emotions   

• Identify the various approaches to motivation
• Explain how emotions impact our cognitive processes

Personality  

• Classify the theories of personality

Psychological Disorders  

• Recognition of psychological disorders and their causes

 

Course Texts:

There is one textbook for this course.

Psychology,  Santrock, John. (Updated 7th Edition w/ CD and Power Web) McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2003.  ISBN 0-07-298073-7

Selected Readings Online.

Please note that textbooks are subject to change. Please contact your advisor before purchasing the textbook for your class to confirm.