Course Desc<x>ription:
<br>This course provides students with a broad introduction to the field of 
<br>psychology. Students will gain a fundamental scientific knowledge about human 
<br>thinking and behavior processes, and will understand the relevance of this 
<br>knowledge to the betterment of human performance and well-being in a wide variety 
<br>of settings in society (e.g., business, product design, education, and 
<br>healthcare). The course is a required course for the Interdisciplinary Program of 
<br>Education students enrolled in the Mind, Brain, and Learning (心智、大腦與學習) 
<br>track and can serve as a prerequisite for advanced Psychology courses. It should 
<br>also be useful to students who would like to learn more about psychology and about 
<br>themselves before pursuing future coursework in the field.
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<br>Textbook:
<br>Understanding Psychology (2017) by R. S. Feldman. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
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<br>Teaching Method:
<br>Lectures, whole-class discussions, and small-group discussions
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<br>Syllabus:
<br>Week 1: Introduction to Psychology
<br>Week 2: Research Methods
<br>Week 3: Memory
<br>Week 4: Learning
<br>Week 5: Sensation and Perception
<br>Week 6: Development
<br>Week 7: Intelligence
<br>Week 8: Midterm Examination
<br>Week 9: Personality
<br>Week 10: Social Psychology
<br>Week 11: States of Consciousness
<br>Week 12: Psychological Disorders
<br>Week 13: Treatment of Psychological Disorders
<br>Week 14: Health and Well-being
<br>Week 15: Psychology of Happiness
<br>Week 16: Final Examination
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<br>Evaluation: 
<br>Midterm examination (20%)
<br>Final examination (20%)
<br>Paper 1 (15%)
<br>Paper 2 (25%)
<br>In-class discussion/activities (20%)
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<br>Personal Website: 
<br>https://ipedu.site.nthu.edu.tw/p/404-1146-222839.php?Lang=zh-tw
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