NAME OF

MODULE

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

MODULE
CODE

MPU 2063

ACADEMIC
STAFF

MS. Siti Khadijah Bt Mohd Nasrah.

RATIONALE

The rationale to include this module in the academic programme is because this
module is the core and major module by Malaysian Qualifications Agency

SEMESTER
& YEAR

03/02

STUDENT
LEARNING
TIME (SLT)
TOTAL SLT
NOTATIONA
L HRS
CREDIT
VALUE
PREREQUIS
ITE

LECTURE

FACE TO FACE (HOURS)

TUTORIAL PRACTICAL

28

21

OTHERS

OTHERS (HOURS)
TOTAL
INDEPENDE
GUIDED
NT
LEARNING
49
71

120 Hours/Semester
3.00 Credit Hours
None

OBJECTIVES

Explain methods utilised in conducting psychological research.

Explain major theories and models of psychology related to human
development, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning,
memory, motivation and emotion, sexuality, personality, and psychological
disorders and treatments.
Practice critical thinking and engage in active learning labs (tutorials and
online resources)

On completion of this module the student will be able to:

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

TRANSFER
ABLE
SKILLS

Explain the nature of psychology, describe the biological bases of behaviour,

distinguish between the stages of human development, and classify human
sensory processes and the perceptual system.
Understand and apply learning theories and memory, examine motivational
states and emotion, understand the concepts of gender and the area of
sexuality.
Apply various approaches to personality and psychological disorders.

The course component will help students develop skills on understanding the
basic concept of human psychology.

TEACHINGLEARNING
AND
ASSESSME
NT
STRATEGY

Assessment Strategy
Continuous Assessment [50%]
Final Exam [50%]
The teaching and learning strategy is designed to encourage a deep approach to
learning with an emphasis on collaborative, evidence based & problem based
learning suitable to industry through the use of teams (working teams) and
problem solving. The module will specifically exploit and explore the issues that
arise.
The teaching/learning strategy for this module has been designed to ensure that
the program level learning outcomes will be acquired. Various forms of teaching
strategy would be employed to provide stimulation and participation amongst
students. These will either one or combination which include group work and
formal presentations, exercises, project, case studies, role plays, informal peer
assessment, interactive hand-outs, exercises, and experiential tasks.

SYNOPSIS

This module aims to introduce psychology as the scientific study of behaviour

and mental processes. It will encompass the nature of psychology and its history
and how this history is related to contemporary psychology. Students will learn
about brain function and behaviour and the developmental aspects of children to
late adulthood. Functions of the perceptual system and its relationship to the
human sensory processes are studied. The nature of conscious experience as
well as key concepts on learning and memory will be analysed. Students will be
given information on motivational states and drives, as well as various aspects of
emotion. Discussion on the foundation of psychology continues with sexuality
and different personality theories. How to cope with stressors and its link to
various aspects of psychological disorders and its corresponding therapies will be
examined. Students will be exposed to an array of theories and methods in the
field of psychology and learn to critically analyse these theories in relation to
human behaviour. Students will also be exposed to research as an important
ingredient in the study of psychology as a science.
Lecture, Tutorial, Discussion, Presentation.

MODE OF
DELIVERY

ASSESSME
NT
METHODS
& TYPES

The mode of delivery for this module is on a full time basis and if there is a
demand, the module may be delivered on a part-time basis.
Continuous Assessment
3 quizzes [15%]
Assignment 1 [15%]
Assignment 2 [20%]
Final Exam [50%]

MAPPING
MODULE
TO
PROGRAM
AIMS

The mapping of this module aim to the program aims for this module is shown in
the table below :PROGRAMME AIMS
To provide a structured pathway into undergraduate
programmes that prepares the students to meet the
demands of the higher level education.
To equip students with the general study skills with a
certain degree of flexibility which enable them to make
their choice of selecting a discipline at a later stage and
cope with the demands of undergraduate studies.
To enable students to develop their intellectual skills,
practical skills and their capacity to learn
To enable students to develop written and oral
communication skills and encourage them to work
effectively both individually and group work.

COURSE
OUTCOMES
CO
CO
CO
1
2
3
X
X
X
X

COURSE OUTCOME:
Explain the nature of psychology, describe the biological bases of behaviour,
distinguish between the stages of human development, and classify human
sensory processes and the perceptual system.
Understand and apply learning theories and memory, examine motivational
states and emotion, understand the concepts of gender and the area of
sexuality.
Apply various approaches to personality and psychological disorders.
MAPPING
MODULE TO
PROGRAM
LEARNING
OUTCOMES

The mapping of this module learning outcomes to the program learning outcome
is shown in the table below :COURSE OUTCOMES PROGRAMME OUTCOMES MATRIX
Rating on Objective in Relation to Program Outcomes: (1) Very Slightly (2)
Moderately (3) Substantively
COURSE
OUTCOMES

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
PO
1

PO
2

PO
3

PO
4

PO
5

PO
6

TEACHING
METHODO
LOGY

ASSESS
MENT

Explain the
nature of
psychology,
describe the
biological bases
of behaviour,
distinguish
between the
stages of human
development,
and classify
human sensory
processes and
the perceptual
system.

Lecture,
Slides,
Notes,
Exercises

Test,
Quizzes,
Assignm
ent

Understand and
apply learning
theories and
memory,
examine
motivational
states and
emotion,
understand the
concepts of
gender and the
area of sexuality.

Lecture,
Slides,
Notes,
Exercises

Test,
Quizzes,
Assignm
ent

Apply various
approaches to
personality and
psychological
disorders.

Lecture,
Slides,
Notes,
Exercises

Test,
Quizzes,
Assignm
ent

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES:
1
2
3
4
5
6

Develop subject-specific knowledge and skills appropriate to business and management careers, with
particular reference to ethical and sustainability issues.
Develop higher level entrepreneurial and cognitive skills beyond knowledge and understanding: skills of
analysis, synthesis, creativity and evaluation.
Develop other transferable skills: self-appraisal; planning and managing learning; problem solving;
communication; interactive and group skills.
Provide a high level of value added in terms of academic achievement and learning.
Prepare students for progression into and within employment in Business & Management roles.
Prepare students for progression to further study in Business and related areas as part of a process of
lifelong learning and/or professional development

CONTENT OUTLINE OF THE MODULE AND THE STUDENT LEARNING TIME PER TOPIC

CONTENT OUTLINE
THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY
What Is Psychology?
The Growth of Psychology. Human Diversity.
Research Methods in Psychology.
Ethics and Psychology
Careers in Psychology
RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Types of research
Research methods
SENSATION AND PERCEPTATION
The Nature of Sensation.
Vision. Hearing.
The Other Senses. Perception
STATE OF CONCIOUSNESS
Conscious Experience.
Sleep. Dreams.
Drug-altered Consciousness. Meditation and
Hypnosis.
LEARNING
Classical Conditioning.
Operant Conditioning.
Factors Shared by Classical and Operant
Conditioning.
Cognitive Learning.
MEMORY
The Sensory Registers.
Short-Term Memory.
Long Term Memory.
The Biology of Memory.
Forgetting.
Special Topics in Memory.

LECTU
RE

TUTO
RIAL

SELF
STUDY

TOTAL
SLT

1.5

3.5

1.5

3.5

1.5

3.5

1.5

3.5

1.5

3.5

1.5

3.5

COGNITION AND MENTAL ABILITIES

Building Blocks of Thought.
Language, Thought, and Culture.
Problem Solving.
Decision Making.
Intelligence and Mental Abilities.
Heredity, Environment, and Intelligence.
Creativity.
MOTIVATION AND EMOTION
Perspectives on Motivation.
Hunger and Thirst.
Sex.
Other Important Motives.
Emotions.
Communicating Emotion.
LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENT
Enduring Issues and Methods in Developmental
Psychology.
Prenatal Development.
The New born.
Infancy and Childhood.
Adolescence.
Adulthood.
Late Adulthood.
PERSONALITY
Psychodynamic Theories.
Humanistic Personality Theories.
Trait Theories.
Cognitive-Social Learning Theories.
Personality Assessment.
STRESS AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Sources of Stress.
Coping with Stress.
How Stress Affects Health.
Sources of Extreme Stress.
The Well-Adjusted Person.
PYSCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
Perspectives on Psychological Disorders.
Mood Disorders.
Anxiety Disorders.
Psychosomatic and Somatoform Disorders.
Dissociative Disorders.
Sexual and Gender-Identity Disorders.
Personality Disorders.
Schizophrenic Disorders.
Childhood Disorders.
Gender and Cultural Differences in Abnormal
Behavior.

1.5

3.5

1.5

3.5

1.5

3.5

1.5

3.5

1.5

3.5

1.5

3.5

THERAPIES
Insight Therapies.
Behaviour Therapies.
Cognitive Therapies.
Group Therapies.
Effectiveness of Psychotherapy.
Biological Treatments.
Caring for the Seriously Disturbed and Preventing
Disorders.
Client Diversity and Treatment.
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Social Cognition.
Attitudes. Social Influence.
Social Action.
Continuous Assessment
3 quizzes [15%]
Assignment 1 [15%]
Assignment 2 [20%]

1.5

3.5

1.5

3.5

22

22

71

120

Final Exam [50%]

TOTAL CONTACT HOURS

28

21

MAIN
REFERENCES
BOOKS

Basic Psychology; Charles G. Morris, Albert A. Maisto; Prentice Hall

ADDITIONAL
REFERENCE
BOOKS
OTHER
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATIO
N

Introduction to Psychology; Coon D., J.O. Mitterer, Cengage

Internet
Journals
Related Magazines
Newspapers
Video, Movie, CD-ROM