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Semester I:

1. Introduction to Psychology

• Definition and goals of psychology

• History of psychology

  • Structuralism (Wundt, Titchener): Focused on breaking down mental processes into basic components

  • Functionalism (James, Dewey): Emphasized the adaptive purpose of behavior and mental processes

  • Behaviorism (Watson, Skinner): Studied observable behavior and environmental influences

  • Psychoanalysis (Freud): Explored the unconscious mind and early childhood experiences

  • Humanistic psychology (Maslow, Rogers): Focused on personal growth, self-actualization, and subjective experiences

  • Cognitive psychology (Neisser, Miller): Investigated mental processes such as perception, memory, and decision-making

• Contemporary perspectives (biological, cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, evolutionary, sociocultural)

• Research methods (experimental, correlational, observational, case studies, surveys)

• Ethics in psychological research (informed consent, confidentiality, debriefing)

2. Biological Foundations of Behavior

• Nervous system (central and peripheral)

• Neurons and neurotransmitters (structure, function, types)

• Brain structures and functions (lobes, cortices, subcortical structures)

• Genetics and behavior (heredity, twin studies, adoption studies)

• Evolutionary psychology (natural selection, adaptations, mating strategies)

• Biological processes and psychological health (neuroplasticity, psychoneuroimmunology, stress response)

3. Cognitive Psychology

• Perception (sensation, bottom-up and top-down processing, Gestalt principles)

• Attention (selective, divided, sustained)

• Memory (encoding, storage, retrieval, forgetting)

• Learning (classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning)

• Language (structure, acquisition, processing, language and thought)

• Real-life applications (cognitive biases in decision-making, memory strategies for studying)

4. Developmental Psychology

• Prenatal development (stages, teratogens, genetic influences)

• Infancy and childhood (physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development)

• Adolescence (puberty, identity formation, moral development)

• Adulthood (physical, cognitive, and social changes, midlife crisis)

• Late adulthood (aging, retirement, wisdom, end-of-life issues)

• Real-life applications (developmental considerations in education, parenting strategies)

Semester II:

1. Social Psychology

• Social cognition (schemas, heuristics, attributions)

• Attitudes (formation, change, measurement)

• Stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination (causes, consequences, reduction)

• Interpersonal attraction and relationships (attachment, love, intimacy)

• Group processes (conformity, obedience, groupthink, social loafing)

• Current research trends (social media influence, implicit bias, prosocial behavior)

2. Personality Psychology

• Trait theories (Allport, Cattell, Eysenck, Big Five)

• Psychodynamic theories (Freud, Jung, Adler, Horney)

• Humanistic theories (Maslow, Rogers)

• Social-cognitive theories (Bandura, Mischel)

• Biological perspectives (genetics, neurotransmitters, temperament)

• Controversies and debates (personality stability, cultural influences, assessment methods)

3. Abnormal Psychology

• Definitions of abnormality (statistical, cultural, functional)

• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD)

• Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, panic, phobias, obsessive-compulsive)

• Mood disorders (major depressive, bipolar, cyclothymic)

• Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (symptoms, subtypes, causes)

• Personality disorders (clusters A, B, and C)

• Recent changes and debates in classification systems (dimensional vs. categorical approaches, cultural considerations)

4. Research Methods and Statistics

• Research designs (independent and dependent variables, validity, reliability)

• Sampling techniques (random, stratified, convenience, snowball)

• Data collection methods (experiments, questionnaires, interviews, observations)

• Descriptive statistics (measures of central tendency, variability, correlation)

• Inferential statistics (hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, regression)

• Statistical literacy and software tools (SPSS, R, interpreting results)

Semester III:

1. Clinical Psychology

• Assessment (interviews, observations, psychological tests)

• Diagnosis (differential diagnosis, comorbidity, cultural considerations)

• Psychotherapy (psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, integrative)

• Ethics in clinical practice (confidentiality, informed consent, boundaries)

• Evidence-based practice (empirically supported treatments, treatment guidelines)

• Real-world case studies and practical applications

2. Health Psychology

• Biopsychosocial model of health and illness

• Health behaviors (nutrition, exercise, sleep, substance use)

• Stress and coping (appraisal, resources, strategies)

• Pain management (gate control theory, biofeedback, cognitive-behavioral techniques)

• Chronic illnesses (cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS)

• Interdisciplinary collaborations (public health, medicine, health policy)

3. Neuropsychology

• Brain-behavior relationships (lateralization, localization of function)

• Cognitive functions (attention, memory, language, executive functions)

• Neuropsychological assessment (intelligence, memory, executive function tests)

• Neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's)

• Traumatic brain injury (concussion, post-concussion syndrome, rehabilitation)

• Neuroimaging techniques and their applications

4. Positive Psychology

• Well-being and happiness (hedonic and eudaimonic approaches)

• Character strengths and virtues (wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, transcendence)

• Resilience (protective factors, post-traumatic growth)

• Positive emotions (broaden-and-build theory, upward spirals)

• Positive institutions (families, schools, workplaces, communities)

• Practical interventions and exercises for promoting well-being

Semester IV:

1. Counseling Psychology

• Therapeutic relationship (rapport, empathy, unconditional positive regard)

• Counseling theories (person-centered, existential, gestalt, cognitive-behavioral)

• Career counseling (vocational theories, assessment, decision-making)

• Multicultural counseling (cultural competence, worldviews, acculturation)

• Crisis intervention (suicide prevention, disaster response, trauma-informed care)

• Role-playing and simulation exercises for skill development

2. Organizational Psychology

• Motivation theories (needs, expectancy, goal-setting, self-determination)

• Leadership (traits, behaviors, contingency theories, transformational leadership)

• Group dynamics (formation, development, cohesion, conflict)

• Organizational culture (values, norms, artifacts, climate)

• Occupational health psychology (job stress, burnout, work-life balance)

• Real-world case studies and applications in various industries

3. Forensic Psychology

• Psychology and law (expert testimony, jury selection, eyewitness testimony)

• Criminal behavior (theories, risk factors, assessment)

• Victimology (impact of crime, victim-offender relationship, restorative justice)

• Correctional psychology (assessment, treatment, rehabilitation)

• Juvenile justice (risk factors, prevention, intervention)

• Ethical and legal considerations in forensic practice

4. Cross-Cultural Psychology

• Culture and cognition (perception, categorization, problem-solving)

• Culture and emotion (expression, recognition, regulation)

• Culture and personality (individualism-collectivism, self-construal, values)

• Acculturation and cultural identity (assimilation, integration, marginalization)

• Intercultural communication (verbal and nonverbal, high-low context, power distance)

• Current research on globalization, migration, and cultural diversity

Semester V:

1. Cognitive Neuroscience

• Methods (EEG, fMRI, PET, lesion studies, single-cell recording)

• Perception and attention (visual, auditory, somatosensory, attentional networks)

• Learning and memory (declarative, procedural, working memory, long-term potentiation)

• Language processing (speech perception, word recognition, sentence comprehension)

• Decision-making and executive functions (planning, inhibition, cognitive control)

• Interdisciplinary research (neuroscience, computer science, philosophy of mind)

2. Developmental Psychopathology

• Developmental cascades (cumulative effects, transactional processes)

• Gene-environment interactions (vulnerability, resilience, epigenetics)

• Attachment disorders (reactive attachment disorder, disinhibited social engagement disorder)

• Neurodevelopmental disorders (autism spectrum, attention-deficit/hyperactivity, learning disabilities)

• Externalizing disorders (conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, substance use)

• Implications for prevention, early intervention, and treatment

3. Community Psychology

• Ecological systems theory (microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem)

• Prevention and health promotion (primary, secondary, tertiary)

• Empowerment and social justice (advocacy, activism, policy change)

• Community-based participatory research (partnerships, action research, mixed methods)

• Program evaluation (needs assessment, process evaluation, outcome evaluation)

• Real-world projects and service-learning opportunities

4. Applied Behavior Analysis

• Behavioral principles (reinforcement, punishment, extinction, shaping)

• Functional analysis (antecedents, behaviors, consequences)

• Behavior modification techniques (token economies, contingency contracts, self-management)

• Applications (autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, organizational behavior management)

• Ethics and professional issues (certification, supervision, scope of practice)

• Practical training and case studies

Semester VI:

1. Advanced Research Methods

• Meta-analysis (effect sizes, heterogeneity, publication bias)

• Systematic reviews (search strategies, inclusion criteria, quality assessment)

• Longitudinal designs (cohort studies, panel studies, growth curve modeling)

• Structural equation modeling (path analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, latent variables)

• Qualitative methods (grounded theory, phenomenology, narrative analysis)

• Hands-on experience with research software and data analysis

2. Psychopharmacology

• Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion)

• Neurotransmitter systems (serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, GABA, glutamate)

• Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, MAOIs)

• Antipsychotics (typical and atypical)

• Anxiolytics and sedatives (benzodiazepines, buspirone, beta-blockers)

• Ethical considerations and future directions in psychopharmacology

3. Emerging Topics in Psychology

• Artificial intelligence and robotics (human-computer interaction, social robots, ethical implications)

• Virtual and augmented reality (exposure therapy, social skills training, neuropsychological assessment)

• Genetics and epigenetics (genome-wide association studies, DNA methylation, histone modification)

• Mindfulness and meditation (neural correlates, clinical applications, mobile apps)

• Social neuroscience (empathy, theory of mind, mirror neurons, oxytocin)

• Preparing for future challenges and career opportunities in psychology