Course detail

Introduction to General Psychology II.

FEKT-BUP2Acad. year: 2011/2012

The course presents the modern, also the classical theories of human mind functioning. Second part (Introduction to General Psychology 2) ties together Introduction to General Psychology 1 . Major subjects are human thinking, reasoning and desicion making, creativity, human inteligence and artificial intelligence. Complete review of human functioning supplies subjects of cognition development, psychology of motivation, emotions and will.

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 BUP1 (Introduction to General Psychology 1) 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. Language in a context of Cognitive psychology
2. Interrelation between language and thinking
3. Problem solving and creativity
4. Reasoning and decision making
5. Human and artificial inteligence
6. Cognitive development
7. Principles of motivation
8. Psychology of emotion
9. Psychology of will

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

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

Recommended reading

Nakonečný, M.: Motivace lidského chování. Praha, Academia, 1996.
Piaget, J.: Psychologie inteligence. Praha, Portál, 1999.
Ruisel, I.: Základy psychologie inteligence. Praha, Portál, 2000.
Stuchlíková, I.: Základy psychologie emocí. Praha, Portál, 2002.
Thagard, P.: Úvod do kognitivní vědy. Mysl a myšlení. Praha, Portál, 2001.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC Bc. Bachelor's

    branch B-TLI , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-EST , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-SEE , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-MET , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-AMT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

PhDr. Petra Fiľová, Ph.D.