Psychology

Understanding human experience and behaviour : Definition, schools, methods, branches and application of psychology for engineers; Measuring human abilities : Intelligence, PErsonel testing; The individual working life : Personality - definition, approaches and theories; Psychological problems of everyday life : stress and coping; Psychological disorders, work and mental health; Human learning; motivation : THe concept and theoretical framework, motivating people at work; Attitude and work behaviour; Group dynamics Intergroup relations, conflict resolutions; Leadership and management.

The course will acquaint the students of science and engineering with some issues on the nature and methods of science and mathematics, and the ethical issues arising out of the application of science and technology. The objective is to develop a critical, reflective and historical awareness on the issues relating to the following topics: Philosophy and History of Science: Growth of scientific knowledge: factors leading to the emergence of modern science. Conceptual evolution: internal and external history. Methodology of science: induction, falsificationism, confirmation and probability.