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The undergraduate programme in Psychology will focus on the needs of students to grow as competent, self-reflective learners with relevant academic and professional skills, and to prepare them as contributors to the growing discipline of psychology. Psychology graduates will be equipped with techniques to assess various psychological attributes such as attitudes, abilities, personality dispositions, values, interests, and behaviours. The overarching aim of undergraduate training in psychology is to create a self-reflective stance in the students' growth through self-awareness, critical perspective building, enhancing societal sensibility, and preparing for professional life through seeking knowledge in basic psychology and acquiring relevant skills.
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Positive psychology is the scientific study of human flourishing and optimal functioning. This course explores the factors that contribute to well-being, happiness, and resilience. It emphasizes the development of personal strengths, positive emotions, and meaningful connections. Students will also learn the application of positive psychology in their daily lives through building resilience, goal setting and so on.
Developmental Psychology explores the psychological, emotional, cognitive, and social changes that occur throughout the human lifespan, from infancy through old age. This course examines key theories and research on growth and adaptation, offering insights into how individuals evolve in response to biological, environmental, and cultural influences. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of developmental milestones and the factors shaping human behavior across different life stages.
This course presents some important vignettes of a complex, highly diverse India that is also witnessing unprecedented changes since its formal independence in 1947 from Great Britain. The lectures revolve around social dimensions of change, the continuing influence of ancient texts on contemporary India, political democracy, economic transition from the state to the market, gender relations, India's economic globalisation and changing world view.
This course introduces the fundamental principles, concepts, and theories of psychology, offering a comprehensive understanding of human behavior and mental processes. It covers the historical evolution of psychology, key perspectives such as biological, cognitive, and sociocultural, and core topics including perception, learning, memory, motivation, and emotion. Designed to provide a solid foundation, the course also explores research methods and their application in understanding psychological phenomena, fostering critical thinking and scientific inquiry. Ideal for beginners, this course sets the stage for advanced study in the field of psychology.
The study of the basics of human brain anatomy explores the brain's major divisions (forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain), its lobes (frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital), and key structures like the brainstem and limbic system. It examines how these parts control cognition, emotions, sensory processing, and vital functions. Understanding these fundamentals is essential for fields like psychology, neuroscience, and medicine.
Internships are off-campus experiential learning activities designed to provide students with opportunities to make connections between the theory and practice of academic study and the practical application of that study in a professional work environment.
This course on Co-Curricular Activities aims to enhance the overall personality development of undergraduate students by promoting teamwork, leadership skills, cultural awareness, and community engagement. Through a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, students will cultivate interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and a sense of social responsibility. This course provides an engaging and supportive environment that encourages self-expression and creativity while preparing students to become active, responsible members of society.
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MOOCS are provided through the Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take courses/ courses per semester based on the hours with relevance to the credit. The courses are provided by international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments and quizzes.
This course aims to encourage a range of activities outside the regular curriculum aimed to develop the social and soft skills and promote a holistic development of the learners. The students are encouraged to participate in regular club activities, workshops, competitions as per interests and hobbies.
The course provides a comprehensive exploration of the history and theories of community psychology. It emphasizes the importance of core values in the field, including individual and family wellness, respect for diversity, social justice, empowerment, and community strength. Students will learn how community psychology promotes health and fitness through the design and implementation of effective programs for various populations. The course also covers intervention processes for community development and empowerment, illustrated through case studies within an Indian context.
This course is designed to represent the area of personality psychology- a broad branch of psychology that seeks to answer the basic questions of why people think, feel, and act the way they do. Students will be introduced to various classic and contemporary approaches to the study of personality, highlighting theoretical, clinical, and empirical contributions to the understanding of personality and its structure.
Social Psychology is the scientific study of how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people or by social norms. It observes how an individual or a group's behaviour can be influenced by the beliefs and actions of others, which contribute to a person's decision-making process. Social psychology provides insight into how social dynamics can be improved and altered for general health and wellbeing.
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The most valued resource of any organization is its people working for it. The success of the organization depends upon how efficiently they are able to make use of human resource. It is therefore imperative to know how organizations maintain and retain their human resource. The course is designed to give students an insight into the theoretical and practical perspectives, concepts, issues, and practices in Human Resource Management.
This course provides students the opportunity to practice and provide a variety of counseling-related activitiesthat would normally be expected of a regularly employed counselor. Prior to starting out the third semester, students must complete at least 30 days of block internship with hospitals, organizations, or clinics under a clinical psychologist/psychiatrist. During the third semester, the students should attend organizations. Expected learning should be with the following aspects:
Moocs is offered in online courses mandatory for the students to get enrolled. It provide an affordable and flexible way to learn new skills, advance their career and deliver quality educational experiences at scale.
Biological Psychology is the study of behavioral neuroscience. During this course, students will be introduced to this dynamic field, which investigates the brain, its structure and function, and the ways in which the brain drives behaviors
The students will be engaged in different activities headed under different clubs namely dance, music, photography, drama, literacy, etc. The students will participate in regular club activities like workshops, competitions as per their interest and hobbies. The students will be trained to represent ADTU in various inter university, state and national level competitions. The students will be given a platform to earn from invited experts in their respective fields. The students will get an exposure of 360 degree learning methodology considering the overall growth along with the academics
counselling psychology course include basic of counselling, process and introduction to different methods, techniques, and therapies. This course will give students an idea of how counselling is done.
The course "Basics of Organizational Behavior" explores human behavior in organizations, covering individual behavior, group dynamics, leadership, communication, organizational culture, and change management. Students study factors like motivation, and group decision-making, along with leadership styles and communication processes. The course also examines organizational culture's development, impact, and role in effectiveness, providing insights for improving workplace performance and teamwork. Overall, this course provides essential knowledge for understanding and managing behavior in diverse workplace settings.
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This course introduces students to the prominent theories of personality within the field of psychology. Students will review various theoretical models, the historical context in which they were developed, and how empirical research has been formed by these theories. The course also aims to introduce students to various indigenous understandings of personality.
MOOCS CE III is provided through Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take course/ courses per semester on the basis of the hours with relevance to the credit. The courses are provided from the international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments, quizzes.
Co-curricular activities will equip the students to enhance and engage with various sections of the society and formulate agendas of social and cultural events, seminars, workshops, awareness programs etc. It will also allow them to participate in community matters.
This course will help to develop social and soft skills and to promote the holistic development of the students.
Generic Elective (GE) is offered as online mandatory course for the students to get enrolled. It provide an affordable and flexible way to learn new skills, advance their career and deliver quality educational experiences at scale.
This course aims to improve students' scientific writing skills and presentation skills. Developing essential learning skills will help students improve their future career prospects and prepare them to excel academically. These skills can also teach students to think creatively, solve complex problems, develop analytical thinking and communicate efficiently.
Internships are off-campus experiential learning activities designed to provide students with opportunities to make connections between the theory and practice of academic study and the practical application of that study in a professional work environment.
This course aims to focus on the behavior of employees in the workplace. They apply psychological principles and research methods to improve the overall work environment, including performance, communication, professional satisfaction and safety. Students will be aware of motivation and job satisfaction which is essential in the work environment. And also it will help to acquaint to the various training and development tools.
This introductory course intends to help the students appreciate the essential complementarily between 'VALUES' and 'SKILLS' to ensure sustained happiness and prosperity, which are the core aspirations of all human beings. It emphasise to facilitate the development of a Holistic perspective among students towards life and profession as well as towards happiness and prosperity based on a correct understanding of the Human reality and the rest of Existence.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to statistical methods and their application in the field of psychology. Students will develop the skills necessary to analyze, interpret, and present psychological data. The course covers foundational statistical concepts, techniques, and tools commonly used in psychological research.
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This Course offers a comprehensive exploration of the interplay between psychological factors and physical health. It covers the introduction to health psychology, including the mind-body relationship and the bio-psychological model of health. Students study health behavior, theories, and the impact of health- compromising behaviors. Stress and coping are discussed, along with health-enhancing behaviors and pain management. The course also addresses chronic illness management and its effects on quality of life and emotional responses. Students will gain practical knowledge to make informed lifestyle choices that promote overall well-being, culminating in a comprehensive understanding of health psychology's significance in fostering healthier lives.
Internships are off-campus experiential learning activities designed to provide students with opportunities to make connections between the theory and practice of academic study and the practical application of that study in a professional work environment.
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to psychological assessment, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and apply various assessment techniques. The curriculum covers the fundamental concepts of test construction, types of psychological assessments, and the use of different scales and projective techniques. Students will develop a critical understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of psychological assessment and its applications in diverse fields.
Sport psychology is a proficiency that uses psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and well-being of athletes, developmental and social aspects of sports participation, and systemic issues associated with sports settings and organizations. It involves the study of how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affect psychological and physical factors.
This course provides an in-depth exploration of child psychology, focusing on the physical, cognitive,emotional, and social development of children from infancy through adolescence. Key topics include the influence of family, culture, and biological factors on development, sibling relationships, moral development, childhood disorders, and evidence-based interventions. The course also covers major theories of child psychology, offering students a comprehensive understanding of how various influences shape child behavior and development.
This course aims to improve students' scientific writing skills and presentation skills. Developing essential learning skills will help students improve their future career prospects and prepare them to excel academically. These skills can also teach students to think creatively, solve complex problems,develop analytical thinking and communicate efficiently.
MOOCS CE IV is provided through Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take course/ courses per semester on the basis of the hours with relevance to the credit. The courses are provided from the international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments, quizzes.
This course offers an introduction to Gender Studies, an interdisciplinary field that asks critical questions about the meanings of sex and gender in society. The primary goal of this course is to familiarize students with key issues, questions and debates in Gender Studies, both historical and contemporary. It draws on multiple disciplines – such as literature, history, economics, psychology, sociology, philosophy, political science, anthropology and media studies – to examine cultural assumptions about sex, gender, and sexuality.
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively handle cybersecurity incidents and disasters. It focuses on incident response planning, disaster recovery, risk assessment, and how to manage both technical and operational aspects of a cybersecurity breach. Participants will learn how to prepare, respond, and recover from cybersecurity incidents to mitigate damage and ensure organizational resilience.
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This course focuses on the empirical investigations of the cultural factors on emotional, cognitive, and behavioral processes in humans. This course reflects on the importance of cultural assumptions and their associated implications, as well as learning about cultural similarities and differences.
This course aims to understand the approaches of doing psychological research, main types of research, to get an understanding of the nature of quantitative inquiry, to be able to understand the nature of Qualitative Inquiry, and to understand the different methods of Data Collection.
This course will help impart knowledge on central concepts, issues, and work methods in community psychology especially focusing on change processes at the community level, locally based intervention methods, and methods for evaluation of implemented actions; Community psychology perspectives for improving mental health and mental health problems amongst adolescents at school; community psychology methods for working with marginalized groups.
he course aims to allow students to spend a few weeks “in the field” and gather data locally and nationally (e.g. inside an organization, within a community). The primary objective of the course is to allow the student to collect primary and/or secondary data, which cannot be otherwise accessed by doing desk research. It is therefore an experiential course, where the student does not acquire knowledge through lectures and seminars, but uses the knowledge acquired in previous courses in the “real” world, and gains new knowledge through this practical experience.
Youth psychology is a field that specifically addresses the development, well-being, and functioning of youth. This course focuses not only on specific cultures of young people but also their relationships throughout the larger society, which they occupy.
This course aims to provide practical training for learning and it emphasizes connections between theory and experience. All practical training is supervised and mentored and takes place in authentic laboratory settings.
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CST- Maximum enrolment each year is 120 seats and any 10+2 students can apply. Adtu is northeast India’s first placement driven university to provide 100% scholarship benefits worth 10 cr.
CST aims to inspire brilliant and competent students to pursue further education. Accredited with a prestigious grade by NAAC, UGC and AICTE.
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