Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2020

Upon completion of the course the student should have the ability to:

• describe human behavior from a biopsychosocial perspective
• describe neurological structures of importance to human behavior
• describe normal human psychological development and central personality theories
• account for social psychological factors and the importance of motivation for human behavior
• explain relationships between psychological factors and health, illness and well-being
• explain the course of crises and the significance of treatment for people in crisis.

• apply psychological theories to issues/situations within your own profession.

- neuropsychology
- personality psychology
- developmental psychology
- cognitive psychology
- social psychology
- health psychology
- perception psychology
- motivation psychology
- emotion psychology
- crises psychology

The course is conducted through lectures, group discussions and seminars.

The teaching is conducted in English.

General entry requirements.

The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.

The examination will be based on one individual examination and written assignments.

University lecturer serves as the course examiner.

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Individual written examination	5 credits	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F
Written assignments	2.5 credits	U/G

Holt, N., Bremner, A., Sutherland, E., Vliek, M., Passer, M., & Smith, R. (2015). Psychology. The science of mind and behaviour. McGraw-Hill.

Additionally, approximately 100 pages course literature will be added according to course coordinators' instructions.

Latest edition of the course literature shall be used.