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BSc Psychology Syllabus

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The BSc Psychology syllabus is structured in such a way as to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of psychology and mental health. Courses are evenly divided into six semesters of study. The BSc Psychology syllabus aims to train students in a variety of human behaviour responses to motivations and help them understand the depth of the client's emotions. By the end of the course, students will understand how to diagnose mental health problems and provide effective psychological solutions. The curriculum also develops learners' learning boundaries and allows them to do research in a wide range of disciplines.

Semester Wise BSc Psychology Syllabus

The BSc Psychology has 6 semesters covered in three years. The educational program is non-existent as it fluctuates from one college to another. The design of the suggested UGC schedule is as per the following:

Semester 1 & 2

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

Language (English)

Experimental Psychological Studies

Introduction to Social Work

Psychology of Individual Differences

Introduction to Psychology

Social Psychology (SP)

Biological Basis of Behavior

Child Development Study

Local Language (Choice)

General Psychology

Biological Psychology

Language - II

Semester 3 & 4

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

Language - III

Language-IV

Environmental Studies

Statistics in Psychology

Soft Skills

Social Psychology-II

Psychology of Adolescence and Adulthood

Consumer Behavior

Behavioral Sciences

Experimental Psychological Studies-II

Research Methodologies

Developmental Psychology

Human Development

Core Elective-I

Semester 5& 6

SEMESTER V

SEMESTER VI

Computer Assisted Testing

Human Resource Development

Counselling Psychology

Community Psychology

Organisational Behaviour

Core Elective - III

Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology-II

Psychological Research

Psychopathology

Core Elective-II

Project

BSc psychology Subjects- Year wise

The BSc Psychology syllabus is intended to not just foster a center comprehension of the area explicit points yet additionally to upgrade your relational and relational abilities. Profoundly and elective subjects, you will likewise need to finish a task/paperwork toward the finish of your course. Enrolled are a portion of the subjects educated in the BSc Psychology course:

Semester 1

  • Statistical Methods for Psychological Research
  • Emotions
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Stress & Well-being
  • Nervous System
  • Intelligence and Creativity Attention and Perception
  • Motivation

Semester II

  • Psychology of Individual Differences Learning
  • Endocrine System Nature and Methods of Physiological Psychology
  • Memory
  • Biopsychology
  • Cognition

Semester III

  • Quantitative Analysis and Qualitative Analysis
  • Hypothesis
  • Psychological Research
  • Social Psychology Problem and Variables
  • Observation, Interview Methods
  • Application of Measure of Central Tendencies and Variability
  • Non-parametric and Parametric Statistics
  • Development of Psychological Thought
  • Experimental and Non-experimental Research

Semester IV

  • Counselling Psychology
  • Personality analysis
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Social Perception
  • Social change and community participation
  • Psychological Approaches to the Environment
  • Social Ecology and Community Psychology

Semester V

  • Prejudice and Discrimination
  • Stages of Life Span Development
  • Inter-group Conflict
  • Understanding and Dealing with Psychological Disorders
  • Cultural Psychology
  • Development Psychology
  • Parameters of Assessment, Psychological Scaling; Methods of Scaling
  • Assessment of Psychopathological Behaviour
  • Theoretical and Methodological Issues in Self and Personality

Semester VI

  • Psychopathology
  • Abnormal psychology -2
  • Community psychology
  • Core elective -3
  • Human resources and development
  • Project
  • BSc Psychology Subjects
  • BSc Psychology Subjects

The BSc Psychology syllabus is designed to expand into a centre knowledge of the domain-particular subjects; however, additionally to decorate your interpersonal and verbal exchange skills. Apart from the centre and non-compulsory topics, you'll additionally have to finish a project/dissertation painting at the cease of your course. Enlisted are a number of the topics in the BSc Psychology course:

Core Subjects

Elective Modules

Introduction to Neuroscience

Criminal Psychology

Organisational Behaviour

Media Psychology

Human Development

Cognitive Sciences

Understanding Human Behaviour

Clinical Psychology

Research Methods

Educational Psychology

Computational Models

Industrial Psychology

Basics of Developmental Psychology

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Payal Chandra Roy
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