Course detail

Introduction to General Psychology I.

FEKT-BUP1Acad. year: 2013/2014

The course presents the modern, also the classical theories of human mind functioning. First part (Introduction to General Psychology 1) gathers mainly from Cognitive psychology. It studies human attention, consciousness, sensation and perception, memory, mental representation and human imagination. Human brain organization and architecture are the integral subjects of the course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

PhDr. Petra Fiľová, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of general psychology contributes to more complex understanding of human brain and human mind functioning.

Prerequisites

Passing the BPSO (Pedagogical Psychology) is well recommended, not necessary.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Exam – test.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to Cognitive psychology
2. Human brain organization and architecture
3. Attention
4. Consciousness
5. Sensation
6. Perception
7. Memory and memory processes
8. Imagination
9. Mental representation

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Knowledge of general psychology contributes to more complex understanding of human brain and human mind functioning.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at 75 percent.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Sternberg, R.J.: Kognitivní psychologie. Praha, Portál, 2002.
Plháková, A.: Učebnice obecné psychologie. Praha, Academia, 2003.

Recommended reading

Atkinsonová, R.L. et al.: Psychologie. Praha, Victoria Publishing, 1995.
Sedláková, M.: Vybrané kapitoly z kognitivní psychologie. Praha, Grada, 2004.
Kulišťák, P.: Neuropsychologie. Praha, Portál, 2003.
Koukolík, F.: JÁ. O vztahu mozku, vědomí a sebeuvědomování. Praha, Karolinum, 2003.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-B Bachelor's

    branch B-AMT , 2. year of study, winter semester, general knowledge
    branch B-EST , 2. year of study, winter semester, general knowledge
    branch B-MET , 2. year of study, winter semester, general knowledge
    branch B-SEE , 2. year of study, winter semester, general knowledge
    branch B-TLI , 2. year of study, winter semester, general knowledge

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

PhDr. Petra Fiľová, Ph.D.