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BSc. PSYCHOLOGY (Honours)

At the end of four year Bsc. Psychology programme(FYUGP), the students will be able to:-

  • PO 1: Critical thinking and Analytical reasoning
    Capability to analyse and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims, beliefs on the basis of empirical evidence; identify relevant assumptions or implications; formulate coherent arguments; critically evaluate practices, policies and theories to develop knowledge and understanding; critical sensibility to lived experiences, with self-awareness and reflexivity of both self and society.
  • PO 2: Scientific reasoning and Problem solving
    Ability to analyse, interpret and draw conclusions from quantitative/qualitative data; and critically evaluate ideas, evidence and experiences from an open-minded and reasoned perspective; capacity to extrapolate from what one has learned and apply their competencies to solve different kinds of non-familiar problems, rather than replicate curriculum content knowledge; and apply one’s learning to real life situations.
  • PO 3: Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary Approach
    Acquire interdisciplinary /multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary knowledge base as a consequence of the learning they engage with their programme of study; develop a collaborative-multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary- approach for formulate constructive arguments and rational analysis for achieving common goals and objectives.
  • PO 4: Communication Skills
    Ability to express thoughts and ideas effectively in writing and orally; Communicate with others using appropriate media; confidently share one’s views and express herself/himself; demonstrate the ability to listen carefully, read and write analytically, and present complex information in a clear and concise manner to different groups.
  • PO 5: Leadership Skills
    Ability to work effectively and lead respectfully with diverse teams; setting direction, formulating an inspiring vision, building a team who can help achieve the vision, motivating and inspiring team members to engage with that vision, and using management skills to guide people to the right destination, in a smooth and efficient way.
  • PO 6: Social Consciousness and Responsibility
    Ability to contemplate of the impact of research findings on conventional practices, and a clear understanding of responsibility towards societal needs and reaching the targets for attaining inclusive and sustainable development.
  • PO 7: Equity, Inclusiveness and Sustainability
    Appreciate equity, inclusiveness and sustainability and diversity; acquire ethical and moral reasoning and values of unity, secularism and national integration to enable to act as dignified citizens; able to understand and appreciate diversity (caste, ethnicity, gender and marginalization), managing diversity and use of an inclusive approach to the extent possible.
  • PO 8: Moral and Ethical Reasoning
    Ability to embrace moral/ethical values in conducting one’s life, formulate a position/argument about an ethical issue from multiple perspectives, and use ethical practices in all work. Capable of demonstrating the ability to identify ethical issues related to one’s work, avoid unethical behaviour.
  • PO 9: Networking and Collaboration
    Acquire skills to be able to collaborate and network with educational institutions, research organisations and industrial units in India and abroad.
  • PO 10: Lifelong Learning Ability
    To acquire knowledge and skills, including “learning how to learn”, that are necessary for participating in learning activities throughout life, through self-paced and self-directed learning aimed at personal development, meeting economic, social and cultural objectives, and adapting to changing trades and demands of work place through knowledge/skill development/reskilling

After completing each course under four year B.Sc Psychology programme the students will be able :-

SEMESTER 1

  • Psychology for personal growth

    • CO1- Understand and apply the basic psychological mechanisms behind personal growth.
    • CO2- Generate interest in the academic pursuit of scientific learning of human behaviour .
    • CO3- Understand the basic concepts of self-confidence and self-development.
    • CO4- Identify and analyse how the states of consciousness and psychological competencies help one for personal growth
    • CO5- Identify and apply the skills and techniques for personal growth and happiness
    • CO6- Build a sense of self-worth through enhancing emotional, cognitive and social skills

  • Communicate with confidence

    • CO1 - Develop communication skills; verbal and non-verbal.
    • CO2 - Analyse components of effective interpersonal communication .
    • CO3 - Understand the importance of using a visual aid in a Professional Presentation.
    • CO4 - Understand barriers in personal and professional communication.
    • CO5 - Demonstrate effective Professional presentation skills.
    • CO6 - Enhance the communication and Professional skills of the students.

  • Psychology of sports and exercise

    • CO1 - Identify factors that can affect athletic performance, including personality, motivation, emotion, communication, and attentional focus.
    • CO2 - Develop skills to enhance communication, attentional focus and burnout through sports and exercise
    • CO3 - Analyse the scientific foundation of psychological techniques in sports.
    • CO4 - Evaluate the connection between Exercise in Physical and mental health.

SEMESTER 2

  • Psychology as a profession

    • CO1 - Understand various foundational theories and evolution of Psychology.
    • CO2 - Understand and analyze Psychology as a scientific discipline
    • CO3 - Integrate knowledge from different modules to analyze and solve everyday problems using psychological principles.
    • CO4 - Understand and appreciate psychology from both theoretical and professional perspectives
    • CO5 - Understand various life challenges and the role of psychologist to effectively handle those .
    • CO6 -Comprehensive understanding of the psychological first aids and life skills to face daily life challenges.

  • Psychology of friendship and love

    • CO1 - Identify the key elements for building a close relationship.
    • CO2 - Analyse strategies for maintaining ongoing relationships and understanding the principles of relationship
    • CO3 - Develop skills to nurture and maintain long-lasting romantic relationships.
    • CO4 - Develop skills to nurture and maintain long-lasting friendship
    • CO5 - Determining strategies to challenge and redefine traditional gender roles for a more inclusive and equitable society.
    • CO6 - Developing strategies to foster, maintain and manage meaningful relationships. .

  • Psychology of advertisement

    • CO1 - Illustrate the basic concepts related to advertisement and its psychological perspective.
    • CO2 - Determining the influence of advertisements in acquiring and processing information and respective attitude and behavioral changes of customers.
    • CO3 - Analyze different psychological techniques of advertisement that help to memorize and retrieve.
    • CO4 - Examine the necessity of adopting ethical standards of advertisement while attaining the company objectives.

SEMESTER 3

  • Foundations of psychology

    • CO1- Understand the fundamental psychological theories and processes in human behaviour
    • CO2- Demonstrate and apply various scientific methods used in Psychology.
    • CO3- Explain different personality theories.
    • CO4- Analyse various theories of motivation and emotion.
    • CO5- Identify and apply the skills and techniques for personal growth and happiness
    • CO6- Demonstrate the skill to assess various psychological processes and phenomena.

  • Child development

    • CO1 - Understand the basics of child development.
    • CO2 - Analyze the importance of pre- and post-natal factors.
    • CO3 - Discuss various theoretical explanations of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, linguistic and moral development in children.
    • CO4 - Apply knowledge regarding child development in daily interactions with children.

  • Biopsychology

    • CO1 - Understand the neural communication. .
    • CO2 - Analyse the influence of the endocrine system on behaviour
    • CO3 - Understand the basics of cell biology.
    • CO4 - Develop effective stress management strategies based on the understanding of physiological processes associated with stress, such as the activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the hypothalamicpituitary-adrenal axis.
    • CO5 - Apply biopsychological concepts related to Hunger, Thirst and sexual motivation and behavior to comprehend and address issues related to sexual health, sexual orientation, and relationships..

  • Positive psychology

    • CO1 - Explain various key concepts and the development of positive psychology.
    • CO2 - Understand the role of different positive psychological
    • CO3 - Apply the various approaches of positive psychology for improving the personal and social competencies.
    • CO4 - Develop skills and abilities to achieve psychological wellbeing.

  • Psychological first aid

    • CO1 - Understand the basic concepts of psychological reaction to trauma.
    • CO2 - Understand the basic principles used in psychological first aid.
    • CO3 - Analyse the role of psychological first aid in real life situations.
    • CO4 - Apply stress reduction strategies in traumatic situations.
    • CO5 - Develop the skills to function as psychological emergency care units.

  • The science of wellbeing

    • CO1 - Explain the PERMA theory- the concepts of wellbeing and its components..
    • CO2 - Apply basic principles of flow, savouring and mindfulness practice.
    • CO3 - Develop skills to enhance emotional intelligence, empowering individuals to apply principles for personal happiness and improved well-being.
    • CO4 - Evaluate the role of self-esteem in overall well-being and positive self-development

  • Psychological wellness

    • CO1 - Understand the uniqueness and diversity of persons and develop an empathetic attitude towards oneself and others.
    • CO2 - Analyse one’s own and others personality traits, help people to understand each other and thus contribute to social harmony.
    • CO3 - Create and apply a strategic plan to promote one’s own psychological well being.
    • CO4 - Develop skills to analyse oneself and enhance personal and social competencies.

SEMESTER 4

  • Fundamentals of cognitive operations

    • CO1 - Understand basic concepts of human cognitive process
    • CO2 - Apply the fundamental principles of cognition and identifying the psychological process in behaviour
    • CO3 - Develop familiarity with basic concepts of information processing and to elaborate the cognitive distortion and enhancement processes
    • CO4 - Demonstrate and evaluate the psychological abilities by using various psychological measures

  • Self and social interactions

    • CO1 - Evaluate the historical and cultural context of social psychology as a discipline internationally and in India.
    • CO2 - Appraise self in the context of social situations and its relationship to social identity.
    • CO3 - Apply Social Psychological principles for personal, emotional and social development
    • CO4 - Understand and improve the relationship between self and others.
    • CO5 - Analyze the nature, dynamics and dimensions of intra and inter personal behaviour.

  • Exploring health psychology

    • CO1 - Understand the foundations of Health psychology.
    • CO2 - Apply the preventive aspects to develop a better life style for self and others.
    • CO3 - Analyze the sources of stress.
    • CO4 - Practice techniques of coping.
    • CO5 - Make use of health care services and improve patient-doctor communication.

  • Community

    • CO1 - Understand the idea of community, the conventional frameworks of a traditional community and the future of the idea of community.
    • CO2 - Learning to appreciate the need for the discipline of community psychology through knowledge about its history, core principles and concepts.
    • CO3 - Analyze the diverse social issues and social processes that occur and are perpetuated in the community.
    • CO4 - Apply one’s knowledge about individualism and collectivism to understand how these reflect differently in different communities especially through the perception of power and control.
    • CO5 - Evaluate the different community intervention strategies such that an informed decision about the most suitable one can be taken at the time of a social need for urgent effective action.

  • Psychology of marketing and advertisements

    • CO1 - Illustrate the basic concepts related to advertisement and its psychological perspective.
    • CO2 - Determine the influence of advertisements in acquiring and processing of information and respective attitude changes of customers.
    • CO3 - Examine different psychological techniques of advertisement that can be used to influence the behavior of audience.
    • CO4 - Illustrate different strategies used in advertisement that help customers to memorize and retrieve information.
    • CO5 - Examine the necessity of adopting truth and high ethical standards of advertisement while attaining the company objectives.

  • Social values for enhancing human dignity

    • CO1 - Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of social behaviour that contribute to building an equitable and inclusive society.
    • CO2 - Discover relevant human rights and constitutional rights for divergent social groups.
    • CO3 - Examine the suitability of specific social interactions to achieve social equity.
    • CO4 - Propose strategies to enhance social consciousness and social responsibility for oneself.

  • Upskill self

    • CO1 - Understand the concept of skills in everyday life.
    • CO2 - Apply appropriate skills to intra-personal, inter-personal and crisis related situations.
    • CO3 - Create strategies to meet skill demands in individual and social life.

SEMESTER 5

  • Dynamics of research in psychology

    • CO1 - Understand research and its significance.
    • CO2 - Foster a basic understanding of concepts related to research.
    • CO3 - The emergence of Life Writing and alternate/alternative/marginal identities.
    • CO4 - Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative methods of research for producing high quality research works.
    • CO5 - Identify various relevant research areas in Psychology.

  • Individual behavior in organization

    • CO1 - Explain the psychological processes in the organizational setting and understand the interdisciplinary nature of the field.
    • CO2 - Appreciate the need for diversity and inclusivity in an organization.
    • CO3 - Assess individual differences and apply it in several organizational situations.
    • CO4 - Design applications of psychological processes in organizational settings.

  • Fundamentals of abnormal psychology

    • CO1 - Identify and describe major mental disorders, including their symptoms, etiology, and prevalence.
    • CO2 - Gain an understanding of different theoretical perspectives used to explain abnormal behaviour
    • CO3 - Recognize how cultural factors can influence the expression and interpretation of abnormal behaviour, and be aware of ethical guidelines in the assessment and treatment of mental disorders
    • CO4 - Development of critical thinking skills to evaluate and analyse research studies, treatment approaches, and historical perspectives in abnormal psychology
    • CO5 - Understanding the administration and interpretation of psychological assessments, interviews, and other tools used to assess and diagnose mental disorders.
    • CO6 - To communicate effectively about abnormal psychology concepts and be able to articulate complex ideas related to abnormal behaviour, mental health, and treatment approaches

  • School psychology

    • CO1: Apply the knowledge, skills, and ethical understanding in addressing the needs effectively for the well-being and academic growth of students
    • CO2: Understand the role of a school psychologist in offering guidance and career counselling services to assist students in navigating educational and career paths.
    • CO3: Critically analyze the current mental health challenges faced by students, emphasizing the importance of integrating mental health support within the school environment.
    • CO4: Acquire advanced skills for guiding students through complex decision-making, fostering resilience, nurturing responsible behavior, and instilling habits that contribute to a healthy and well-balanced life.
    • CO5: Equip to provide educational, personal, and vocational guidance to all students and to create a supportive and inclusive learning atmosphere that specifically caters to the needs of differently-abled individuals.
    • CO6: Develop practical skills to engage in effective mentoring relationships, and acquire the knowledge needed to navigate ethical considerations in the mentoring context

  • Blooming through adolescence

    • CO1: Understand the stage of adolescence.
    • CO2: Analyse the transition of adolescent across cognitive, emotional, behavioural and social domains
    • CO3: Evaluate the challenges faced by adolescents with respect to current social context

  • Indian psychology

    • CO1 - Understand the various concepts of Indian Psychology.
    • CO2 - Examine different perspectives in Indian Psychology.
    • CO3 - Utilise the knowledge from different perspectives in Indian psychology to get an insight about one’s personality and other psychological processes
    • CO4 - Discuss the contributions of Indian psychology to the field of psychology.

  • Community psychology and development

    • CO1 - Understand the role played by the society and the impact it creates on each individual’s lives through theoretical perspectives
    • CO2 - Train to evaluate an individual’s problems through a societal lens.
    • CO3 - Develop knowledge about the problems that humans face, which does not solely lie in universities or laboratories but largely lies within the humans facing the problems itself
    • CO4 - Incorporating the understanding of one’s respective cultural and societal context to comprehend the individual’s problems
    • CO5 - Develop the ability to deeply understand the phenomenon of Disempowerment at the root of its multiple causal factors
    • CO6 - Train to analyse the areas with potential for Community Development through Program Evaluation and Program Development.

  • Writing and formatting skills

    • CO1 - Demonstrate skills in researching and writing academic material.
    • CO2 - Utilize basic computer tools and software for effective academic writing and delivery..
    • CO3 - Compile and design suitable content to meet academic and professional demands.
    • CO4 - Develop a comprehensive resume.

SEMESTER 6

  • Applied social psychology: diverse perspectives

    • CO1: Understand social origin of personal problems from different perspectives.
    • CO2: Appreciate the interdisciplinary approach to various social problems.
    • CO3: Analyze the influence of cultural diversities and their relationship with certain social problems.
    • CO4: Develop critical thinking and perspective taking skills to solve various social problems.
    • CO5:Apply psychological principles and methods to reduce human rights violations

  • Foundations of counselling psychology

    • CO1 - Familiarize students with various concepts and processes of counselling
    • CO2 - Acquaint students with the skills & techniques involved in counselling
    • CO3 - Provide comprehensive overview and general understanding of counselling program
    • CO4 - Ability to apply appropriate skills & techniques in counselling settings.
    • CO5 - Develop skills to conduct peer counselling

  • Advanced research methods of psychology

    • CO1 - Demonstrate practical proficiency in conducting a comprehensive literature review for conducting innovative research.
    • CO2 - Differentiate various research methods for area specific application including qualitative and quantitative.
    • CO3 - Proficiently identify suitable research methods, employ diverse data collection techniques, and recognize various analytical methods.
    • CO4 - Demonstrate an understanding of ethical considerations in psychological research.
    • CO5 - Prepare a scientific research proposal.

  • Psychology in health care administration and Community well-being

    • CO1: Understand the concept of health and integrated approach in the context of development
    • CO2: Demonstrate knowledge and skills to work in educational settings
    • CO3: Develop community resilience strategies and interventions
    • CO4: Develop psychological skills for intervention in the community health sector

  • Interpersonal dynamics in organization

    • CO1: Explain the significance of interpersonal dynamics in organizations and how it affects organizational performance.
    • CO2: Analyse the impact of power dynamics, leadership styles and team characteristics on organizational behavior
    • CO3: Identify different types of organizational conflicts and the conflict resolution strategies for resolving them.
    • CO4:Analyze the role of communication in achieving organization goal and fostering a positive work environment
    • CO5: Evaluate the application of psychological processes in organizational settings.

  • Psychopathology: beyond the fundamentals

    • CO1 - Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of various mental disorders, including their symptoms, etiology, and diagnostic criteria.
    • CO2 - Analyse the various factors that contribute to the development of mental disorders, including biological, psychological, and social determinants. .
    • CO3 - Demonstrate proficiency in diagnosing and classifying major psychological disorders affecting adults
    • CO4 - Appraise the techniques of management of mental disorders
    • CO5 - Develop the ability to critically assess the strengths and limitations of different assessment tools and diagnostic methods used in psychopathology.
    • CO6 - Develop an awareness of ethical considerations in the field of psychopathology, including issues related to confidentiality, informed consent, and cultural competence

  • Becoming a skilled professional

    • CO1: Develop confidence in creating/planning professional interventions for the community.
    • CO2: Understand basic requirements for professional roles in different fields of psychology.
    • CO3: Apply knowledge of psychological principles to meet practical career needs.
    • CO4: Create a network with stakeholders/community.

  • Ethical framework for psychologists

    • CO1: Demonstrate an understanding of psychology as a vocation than profession.
    • CO2: Evaluate personal conduct against ethical standards established by professional organizations and cultivate a self-reflective mind-set.
    • CO3:Construct an ethical self-concept and professional competencies through reflective thinking.
    • CO4: Develop the ability to articulate ethical considerations to clients, colleagues, and the broader community

SEMESTER 7

  • Experimental psychology (practicals)

    • CO1: Demonstrate proficiency in administering, scoring, and interpreting a variety of psychological tests and assessments
    • CO2:Equip students to administer clinical assessments for diagnosis and use this knowledge for identifying therapeutic techniques
    • CO3:Facilitate the comprehension of theoretical concepts in cognition through experiments.
    • CO4: Facilitate the comprehension of theoretical concepts in personality through experiments.
    • CO5: Understand the basics of clinical assessment and apply those concepts into practical aspects of diagnosing abnormal behavior
    • CO6: Understand and apply the principles of psychometric testing to select appropriate psychological tests for various purposes and populations.
    • CO7: Enhance the professional skills of students through practical exposure and understand the ethical aspects of testing and administration

  • Cognitive psychology

    • CO1 - Understand history of scientific Psychology and contributions of prominent scientists.
    • CO2 - Apply the study of cognitive processes to everyday life.
    • CO3 - Develop a scientific attitude and knowledge about cognitive processes that govern human behaviour.
    • CO4 - Communicate understanding of cognitive psychology concepts in simple and scientific language.

  • Personality

    • CO1 - Predict different personality characteristics in individual's day-to-day behaviour
    • CO2 -Analyse different theoretical approaches to personality.
    • CO3 - Critically evaluate different theoretical approaches to personality
    • CO4 - Appraise different definitions, approaches, human nature and personality assessments by different theorists

  • Applied positive psychology

    • CO1: Discuss different positive psychological constructs for living well at every stage of life
    • CO2: Analyse different positive psychological approaches .
    • CO3: Evaluate one’s own positive psychological constructs
    • CO4: Summarize different perspectives and approaches in positive psychology.

  • Approaches in counselling psychology

    • CO1: Illustrate the techniques and approaches of counselling
    • CO2: Empathic understanding of the client inorder to use appropriate counselling technique
    • CO3: Equip students to manage stress, increase self-awareness, and improve emotional regulation.
    • CO4: Critically examine the suitability & effectiveness of various techniques
    • CO5: Enable students to acquire sufficient knowledge in the area of counselling in order to apply it in real life situation

  • Applications in school psychology

    • CO1 -Develop proficiency in professionally evaluating various aspects of students and implementing tailored preventive and intervention approaches to address their individual requirements.
    • CO2 - Develop an understanding of various social justice departments and their roles in promoting mental health initiatives within school settings.
    • CO3 - Analyze the application of the constitutional provisions within the educational context, and their impact on creating safe and inclusive learning environments.
    • CO4 - Develop practical skills in administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological assessments commonly used in educational setting to identify strengths, challenges and difficulties of students and employ those for their holistic development
    • CO5 - Evaluate the prevalent difficulties encountered by students in the context of their educational environment, peer relationships, and personal well-being.
    • CO6 - Design and execute strategies for prevention and intervention to assist students in a school setting.
    • CO7 - Apply context-specific ethical guidelines to make wellinformed decisions as a professional school counselor

  • Beyond the binary: dynamics of gender

    • CO1 - Understand and identifying relevant assumptions and implications related to Sex and Gender
    • CO2 - Comparing and examining the modern-day perspectives regarding gender and sexuality.
    • CO3 - Understanding the relationship between gender and mental health.
    • CO4 - Identifying stereotypes of gender and sexual identity in media portrayals

  • Forensic psychology

    • CO1 - Understanding the forensic psychology and their theoretical background.
    • CO2 -Analysis of behavior based on theoretical background
    • CO3 -Identifying various precursors of criminal behavior.
    • CO4 -Understanding ethical values in criminal psychology
    • CO5 - Understanding behavior patterns of victims in legal proceedings

  • Mind market: unveiling consumer psyche

    • CO1 - Assimilate the basic understanding and insights regarding theoretical basis of consumer behaviour .
    • CO2 - Apply consumer psychology in real life situation
    • CO3 - Develop strategic plans to work effectively in the consumer world
    • CO4 -Evaluate ethical, and moral aspects and policies of consumer behaviour

  • Exploring the depth of learning and memory

    • CO1 - Understand the psychological aspects of learning and memory
    • CO2 - Application of enhancement techniques on learning
    • CO3 - Application of enhancement techniques on Memory
    • CO4 - Equip them to provide memory improvement strategies.
    • CO5 - Equip them to provide learning improvement strategies

SEMESTER 8

  • Psychology of intelligence, learning, motivation & Emotion

    • CO1: Understand emotion, learning and motivation concepts to explain personal experiences.
    • CO2: Acquire skills to analyze the knowledge of learning principles and motivational concepts to improve academic performance and communicate in simple language to students.
    • CO3: Explain different theoretical approaches to intelligence, learning, motivation and emotion.
    • CO4:Apply emotion, learning and motivational concepts to explain personal experiences.
    • CO5: Describe various notions of refugee problem to get a better understanding of refugee category

  • Counselling in various settings

    • CO1 - Analyze the special needs of different social groups
    • CO2 - Theoretical understanding and appropriate therapeutic intervention for distinct social groups
    • CO3 -Create professional, moral and ethical standards to counsel divergent social groups.
    • CO4 - Provide suitable psychological services for culturally and socially distinct group
    • CO5 - Address special social issues and be able to provide a proactive intervention appropriately

  • Athletic excellence through psychology

    • CO1 - Understand diverse sources of supportive relationships relevant to sports performances..
    • CO2 - Appraise motivational climate in the context of sports performance
    • CO3 - Analyze, distinguish, and apply the theoretical knowledge to respond to challenges commonly encountered in the arenas of sport and physical activity.
    • CO4 -Create psychological skills through training to enhance performance
    • CO5 - Identify and describe key issues related to professional ethics and responsibility in sport and exercise psychology.

  • Psycho-social management of illness

    • CO1: Summarize the understanding of the key biophysiological underpinnings of various illnesses
    • CO2:Build knowledge of acute and chronic illness and evaluate different techniques of interventions.
    • CO3:Develop awareness to sensitize individuals to issues such as pain and bereavement
    • CO4: Assess and utilize various therapeutic interventions in the field of Health Psychology
    • CO5:Evaluate and make informed decisions regarding future career in Health Psychology.

  • Organizational dynamics: the art of adapting

    • CO1: Understand the key principles and theories underlying organizational dynamics and the art of adaptation in the context of rapidly changing environments.
    • CO2: Explain how different organizational structures can impact organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
    • CO3: Explain how different organizational culture and change can impact organizational effectiveness and efficiency
    • CO4: Analyse the importance of social responsibility in organizational behavior and its impact on organizational performance
    • CO5: Design a training program for the organization.
    • CO6: Analyse Organisational stress and management strategies

  • Psychology of the greying world: the age of Wisdom

    • CO1 - Understand in detail the process of aging
    • CO2 - Understanding changing relationship and roles of the elderly
    • CO3 - Examine biological, psychological, cognitive and social transitions in elderly.
    • CO4 - Examine mental health and major concerns of the elderly
    • CO5 - Evaluate coping strategies for healthy adjustment to old age
    • CO6 - Develop/plan/design an effective intervention for wellbeing of elderly

  • Psychological management of mental disorders

    • CO1- Critically examine the historical evolution of psychotherapeutic approaches, identifying key contributors, theoretical frameworks, and paradigm shifts within the field.
    • CO2- Appraise the ethical considerations and professional standards governing psychotherapeutic practice, demonstrating an understanding of confidentiality, boundaries, and multicultural competence
    • CO3- Enhance students’ verbal and nonverbal communication skills, exhibiting empathetic and active listening techniques crucial for building therapeutic alliances and establishing effective communication with client
    • CO4- Analyze various psychotherapeutic modalities, including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, humanistic-existential, and systemic approaches, assessing their theoretical underpinnings and therapeutic techniques
    • CO5- Apply the different psychotherapeutic techniques in appropriate settings.
    • CO6- Evaluate empirical research on the efficacy and effectiveness of different psychotherapeutic interventions for addressing specific mental health disorders and concerns.
    • CO7- Design and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to the unique needs and strengths of clients, integrating assessment findings, treatment goals, and therapeutic techniques


BSc. PSYCHOLOGY

At the end of three year Bsc-Psychology programme, the students will be able to:-

  • PO 1- Historical and Foundational Knowledge: Understanding of the history and origin of psychology as subject and its development as a science.
  • PO 2- Strong Theoretical Knowledge: Attain a strong theoretical foundation in the areas of cognitive psychology, social psychology, biophysiology, neurophysiology and organisational psychology. Students develop the critical mind to apply these theories and concepts in appropriate real-life situations.
  • PO 3- Research Background: Students acquire adequate knowledge in the area of psychological research and statistical analysis which enables them to get started with writing academic research papers.
  • PO 4- Expertise in Practical skills: Students attain practical knowledge in conducting psychological assessments and experiments that are essential during their future occupational spheres as psychologists.
  • PO 5- Problem Solving and Knowledge Application: Ability to apply learned psychological theories and concepts in problem situations and efficiently derive solutions.
  • PO 6- Creating awareness and ethical mindedness: Attain professional skills necessary for working as a team to create awareness about mental health and develop an empathetic, ethical mind towards people in need.
  • PO 7- Employability and Skill development: Attain skills including communication skills, psychological software, working in groups and organizing events which ensure the competitive skill set essential for employability and higher education.

At the end of Bsc-Psychology programme the students will be capable of managing all the activities of an organization:-

  • PSO 1- Understand the management functions and its application.
  • PSO 2- Practice various accounting, statistical and mathematical tools for problem solving and decision making.
  • PSO 3- Practice analytical skills and critical thinking abilities.
  • PSO 4- Develop entrepreneurial skills and knowledge.
  • PSO 5-Acquire required personality traits for future career.
  • PSO 6- Understand business ethics and CSR of the organization.       
  • PSO 7- Build up Global perspective.

After completing each course under three year B.Sc Psychology programme the students will be able :-

SEMESTER 1

  • COMMON COURSE I- PAPER I (ENGLISH) FINE TUNE YOUR ENGLISH

    • CO1- Confidently use English in both written and spoken forms.
    • CO2- Use English for formal communication effectively.
    • CO3- Recognize the terms and concepts of elementary grammar.
    • CO4- Analyse the situation where different grammatical units are used.
    • CO5- Identify the principles of language.
    • CO5- Contrast and determine the different usages with a grasp of their applications.
    • CO5- Outline the methods of using various levels of languages for conversation, documenting, speaking, and other forms of communication and correspondence..

  • COMMON COURSE I- PAPER II (ENGLISH) PEARLS FROM THE DEEP

    • CO1 - Appreciate and enjoy works of literature. .
    • CO2 - Appreciate the aesthetic and structural elements of literature.

  • COMMON COURSE II- PAPER I (ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE) MALAYALAM

    • CO1 - സാമാന്യമായ സാഹിത്യപരിചയവും വായനാഭിരുചിയും കാവ്യാസ്വാദനശേഷിയും വളർത്തിയെടുക്കുക.
    • CO2 -മലയാള കഥാസഹിത്യത്തിൽ സംഭവിക്കുന്ന ഭാവുകത്വപരിണാമങ്ങൾ തിരിച്ചറിയുക .
    • CO3 - കാലഘട്ടത്തിന്റെ പൊതുപ്രവണതകളും ഉദാത്തമായ ജീവിതവീക്ഷണവും എഴുത്തിൽ പ്രകടമാവുന്നത് അനുഭവിച്ചറിയുക .

  • FOUNDATIONS AND METHODS OF PSYCHOLOGY (CORE)

    • CO1 - To generate interest in psychology.
    • CO2 - To understand the basics of various perspectives in psychology.
    • CO3 - To appreciate the psychological processes behind behavior.
    • CO4 - To develop critical thinking ability of students.

  • BODY SYSTEMS AND BEHAVIOUR

    • CO1 - To understand the biological foundations of behaviour.
    • CO2 -To understand auditory system and visual system.
    • CO3 -To develop knowledge in cardiovascular system and its working.
    • CO4 -To comprehend physiological basis of emotionality.

  • BASIC STATISTICS

    • CO1 - To inculcate in students the need and importance of statistics in Psychology.
    • CO2 -To get them equipped with different statistical presentation of data.
    • CO3 -To understand the basis of measures of central tendency.

SEMESTER 2

  • COMMON COURSE I- PAPER III (ENGLISH) ISSUES THAT MATTER

    • CO1: Examine the psychological burden and human cost of war
    • CO2: Examine realities without fear of peer pressure or censure
    • CO3: Recognize connection between theoretical learning in classrooms to current developments in the world and relate to their everyday experiences
    • CO4: Discuss the serious need to preserve the natural resources
    • CO5: Describe various notions of refugee problem to get a better understanding of refugee category
    • CO6: Critique the treatment of marginalized communities all over the world

  • COMMON COURSE I- PAPER IV (ENGLISH) SAVOURING THE CLASSICS

    • CO1 - Become familiar with the classics from various lands.
    • CO2 - Understand the features that go into the making of a classic.

  • COMMON COURSE II- PAPER II (ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE) MALAYALAM

    • CO1 - സാമാന്യമായ കവിതാസാഹിത്യപരിചയവും വായനാഭിരുചിയും കാവ്യാസ്വാദനശേഷിയും വളർത്തിയെടുക്കുക..
    • CO2 -മലയാള കവിതാസാഹിത്യത്തിൽ സംഭവിക്കുന്ന ഭാവുകത്വപരിണാമങ്ങൾ തിരിച്ചറിയുക .
    • CO3 - കാലഘട്ടത്തിന്റെ പൊതുപ്രവണതകളും ഉദാത്തമായ ജീവിതവീക്ഷണവും എഴുത്തിൽ പ്രകടമാവുന്നത് അനുഭവിച്ചറിയുക .

  • BASIC COGNITIVE PROCESSES

    • CO1: Understand and Improve Meta cognitive abilities
    • CO2: Learn and apply different memory techniques to improve academic performance.
    • CO3: Point out different psychological processes behind individual differences.
    • CO4: Recognize different psychological theories and explanations towards Motivation and Emotion
    • CO5: Understand various concepts of Intelligence and its theoretical explanations.

  • BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF BEHAVIOUR II

    • CO1:To enable students to understand the influence of physiological system in human Behaviour
    • CO2: To generate interest in the concept of genetics
    • CO3: To understand the concept of stress
    • CO4: To understand physiology of sleep and arousal

  • STATISTICAL TOOLS

    • CO1 - Demonstrate knowledge of the properties of parametric, semi-parametric and nonparametric testing procedures.
    • CO2 - Demonstrate knowledge of measures of dispersion.
    • CO3 - Demonstrate knowledge of coeffecient of correlation.

SEMESTER 3

  • COMMON COURSE I- PAPER V (ENGLISH) LITERATURE AND/AS IDENTITY

    • CO1 - The subtle negotiations of Indigenous and Diasporic identities within Literature..
    • CO2 - The fissures, the tensions and the interstices present in South Asian regional identities.
    • CO3 - The emergence of Life Writing and alternate/alternative/marginal identities.

  • COMMON COURSE II- PAPER III (ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE) MALAYALAM

    • CO1 - കേരളത്തിന്റെ സമ്പന്നമായ ദൃശ്യകലാപാരമ്പര്യത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് അറിവ് നൽകുക.
    • CO2 - സിനിമ പോലെയുള്ള ദൃശ്യകലകളെ പരിചയപ്പെടുത്തുക.

  • LIVING IN THE SOCIAL WORLD

    • CO1 - To understand the psychological processes behind human behaviour in a social setting.
    • CO2 - Explain the psychological aspects of various social phenomena(Understand the psychological aspects of various social issues in the society and the nation).
    • CO3 - Implication of social psychology in everyday living.

  • NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF BEHAVIOUR

    • CO1:To help students understand brain behavior relationship
    • CO2: To understand the concepts of nervous system and communication within a neuron and neurotransmitter
    • CO3: To understand the physiology of the hemispheres of neocortex
    • CO4: To understand the anatomy of central nervous system.

  • STATISTICAL METHODS AND ELEMENTARY PROBABILITY

    • CO1:Demonstrate knowledge of the properties of probability
    • CO2:Demonstrate knowledge of measures of variables
    • CO3:Demonstrate knowledge of binomial distribution.

  • PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICALS-I

    • CO1 - To introduce the basic concepts of experimental psychology.
    • CO2 - To facilitate comprehension of the theoretical concepts through experiments.
    • CO3 - To develop awareness of psychological instruments and techniques.
    • CO3 - To provide basic training in planning and conducting experiments.

SEMESTER 4

  • COMMON COURSE I- PAPER VI (ENGLISH) ILLUMINATIONS

    • CO1: Recall the famous works of the pioneers of literature which they have already studied. Hence they will realize the need of a literary representation of the so called genre.
    • CO2: Locate various works they have come across under specific genre of writing
    • CO3: Identify the effect of literary works which impart the pleasure of learning a different culture and class
    • CO4: Explain the life and experiences of those writers which is influential among the readers
    • CO5: Compare and analyze the genres of literature they have learned or read so far.

  • COMMON COURSE II- PAPER IV (ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE) MALAYALAM

    • CO1 - മലയാള ഗദ്യത്തിന്റെ ശക്തിയും സാധ്യതയും മനസ്സിലാക്കാൻ പര്യാപ്തമായ ലേഖനങ്ങളാണ് ഇവിടെ പഠനവിഷയം. ഒപ്പം ഓർമ്മക്കുറിപ്പുകളിലൂടെ എഴുത്തുകാരെയും എഴുത്തുകാരെ രൂപപ്പെടുത്തിയ സമൂഹത്തെയും തിരിച്ചറിയുന്നത് എങ്ങനെയെന്ന് മനസ്സിലാക്കാൻ സാധിക്കുന്നു.

  • SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR

    • CO1: Investigate how society influence a person
    • CO2: Understand various social psychological explanations behind humanity
    • CO3: Understand various social psychological explanations behind human aggression.
    • CO4: Analyse various social psychological reasons behind human group formation and legal system.
    • CO5: Understand about measuring human behavior (methods and ethics).

  • BIOPHYSIOLOGY OF BEHAVIOUR

    • CO1: Understand the branch of psycho-neuroimmunology
    • CO2: Recognize biological basis of human complex cognitive behavior
    • CO3: Understand brain chemistry and effects of its change on behavior.
    • CO4: Analyze biological mechanisms of learning and memory.

  • STATISTICAL INFERENCE

    • CO1: Develop an understanding of hypothesis and related concepts.
    • CO2: understand the concept of small sample tests.
    • CO3: Understand large sample.

  • PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICALS-II

    • CO1 : To study experimentally the sensory experience and perceptual processes.
    • CO2 : Experimentally prove how our perceptual process differs and affect our cognitive processes.
    • CO3 : To observe and study the social psychological phenomenon in everyday’s life situations.

SEMESTER 5

  • ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

    • CO1: To acquaint with the history and meaning of abnormal behaviour
    • CO2: To develop awareness about classification systems
    • CO3: To acquaint with the basic minor and major disorders
    • CO4: To have an understanding regarding the causal patterns and treatment of disorders.

  • FOUNDATIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

    • CO1 - To familiarize and learn concept of human organizations and behavior in organizations..
    • CO2 - To introduce topics like Leadership, Motivation, Power, Conflict, Negotiation, in organizations.
    • CO3 - To learn strategies to Manage organizations more effectively.

  • ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

    • CO1 -To encourage students to do research, investigate how and why things happen, and make their own decisions about complex environmental issues by developing and enhancing critical and creative thinking skills. It helps to foster a new generation of informed consumers, workers, as well as policy or decision makers.
    • CO2 - To help students understand how their decisions and actions affect the environment, build knowledge and skills necessary to address complex environmental issues, as well as ways to take action that can keep our environment healthy and sustainable for the future. It encourages character building, and develop positive attitudes and values. .
    • CO3 - To develop a sense of awareness among the students about the environment and its various problems and to help the students in realizing the interrelationship between man and the environment and helps to protect the nature and natural resources..
    • CO4 - To help the students to acquire the basic knowledge about the environment and the social norms that provide unity with environmental characteristics and create a positive attitude about the environment.

  • EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (PRACTICAL)

    • CO1 - To develop scientific and experimental attitudes in the student.
    • CO2 - To facilitate comprehension of the theoretical concepts through experiments.
    • CO3 - To develop the skills of observation and scientific reporting in psychology.
    • CO4 - To provide basic training in planning and conducting a psychological experiment.

  • PROJECT 1

    • CO1 : To gain experience in clinical diagnosis and conducting case studies.
    • CO2 : To gain practical knowledge of specific assessment and treatment approaches.
    • CO3 : To develop knowledge of ethical practices.

SEMESTER 6

  • PSYCHOLOGY OF MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOUR

    • CO1: Develop knowledge on maladaptive behaviours.
    • CO2: Generate a sense of knowledge on different therapeutic techniques to manage different disorders.
    • CO3: Analyze various causal factors of psychological disorders.
    • CO4: Develop an understanding about major neurocognitive disorders.
    • CO5: Discuss on the basic clinical assessments and diagnosis.
    • CO6: Understand mental health problems of children and elderly.

  • MANAGING BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATION

    • CO1: Revise concept of human organizational behaviors and behavior in non-organizations.
    • CO2: Point out use of Leadership, Motivation, Power, Conflict, and Negotiation to manage organizations more effectively.
    • CO3: Understand organizational culture and discuss about its characteristics.
    • CO4: Learn strategies to Manage organizations effectively.
    • CO5: Analyze organizational stress and its effect inorganizational settings
    • CO6: Assess ethical standards in organizations

  • CHILD DEVELOPMENT

    • CO1: Understand the process and nature of child development.
    • CO2: Develop a deep knowledge on Child development.
    • CO3: Discuss various theories on Child development.
    • CO4: Create and inspire interest in observing the process of child development.
    • CO5: Analyze physical, cognitive and emotional dimension of human development.
    • CO6: Develop knowledge on temperament and moral development of the child.

  • THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COUNSELLING (Choice based Core Course)

    • CO1: Develop a deep understanding on the process and technique of counselling.
    • CO2: Discuss various approaches to counselling.
    • CO3: Point out various problems in related to counseling.
    • CO4: Understand the relevance and importance of Indian approaches to counselling
    • CO5: Discuss special areas in counselling

  • PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT (Practical)

    • CO1: develop the ability to understand self and others.
    • CO2: Understand psychological instruments and tools
    • CO3: generate interest in the analysis of psychological data
    • CO4: develop the skills of testing and scientific reporting in psychology

  • RESEARCH PROJECT

    • CO1: Develop a firsthand experience in doing research.
    • CO2: Generate a better understanding on published works, balance collaborative and individual work, determine an area of interest.
    • CO3: Prepare for career as a researchers.