Undergraduate Courses

The Bachelor of Arts/Science programme is designed to equip students with the relevant knowledge in the field of psychological practice and research. The programme content has constantly been modified in response to changes in the field of psychology around the world, and to address societal and national needs. The programme opens up numerous career opportunities in business, human resources, law, community relations, social services, public services, security services, prison services, child care, health care, and education. It is also a fine foundation for further training as a professional psychologist at the post-graduate level.

 

Course Code Title
PSYC 224 Introduction to Experimental Psychology

Credit Hours - 3

This course is designed to introduce students to the general principles of experimental research methods. Emphasis will be placed on design, control of extraneous variables and ethics governing psychological research. At the end of the course, it is expected that students should be able to design simple psychological experiments, identify flaws in basic designs and control for extraneous variables.

PSYC 222 Motivation and Emotion

Credit Hours - 3

This course is intended to introduce students to motivational causes of behaviour and the emotions experienced. Understanding motivation and emotion is fundamental to understanding human behaviour. Emphasis will be placed on the theories, sources and types of motivation and emotion. At the end of the course, students should be able to explain motivational causes of behaviour and the expression of emotions. 

PSYC 223 Biological Psychology

Credit Hours - 3

This course examines the neurobiological bases of behaviour. The course will cover the nature of neurons and neuronal communication, the translation of the external world into internal perceptions (vision, hearing, touch, etc.) and the role of the nervous system in the cognitive skills of thinking, learning, memory, and language.

PSYC 221 Introduction to General Psychology

Credit Hours - 3

This course is designed to introduce students to psychology as a discipline and a profession. The emphasis is on the history of psychology, the different orientations available in the field and the basics of research in psychology. By the end of this course, students should be able to explain what psychology is, why they need to study psychology, and be adequately prepared to build on their knowledge in higher levels of their study in psychology.