Introduction to Psychology

By Dr. Megha Deuskar | Savitribai Phule Pune University

Learners enrolled: 1192

Psychology, which is a study of human behaviour has wide applications in all spheres of life. It is a highly applicable body of knowledge in clinical settings, industries, educational settings and even in everyday life situations. This course is a basic introduction to psychology, its sub fields, and to important mental processes such as perception, learning, thinking, and memory. We have tried to supplement each of these concepts with real life examples and small exercises and activities to engage the student.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	12 Jan 2026
End Date :	30 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2026
Exam Date :	19 Jun 2026 IST
Translation Languages :	English
NCrF Level	6.0
Industry Details :	Education, Training Sector
Exam Shift: :	I

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 01 - Introduction
Week 02 - Perception
Week 03 - Depth Perception
Week 04 - Thinking
Week 05 - Language
Week 06 - Learning - I
Week 07 - Learning - II
Week 08 - Learning - III
Week 09 - Motivation
Week 10 - Memory
Week 11 - Emotion
Week 12 - Applications of Psychology to Everyday Life

Books and references

Baron, R. & Misra. G. (2013). Psychology. Pearson.
Chadha, N.K. & Seth, S. (2014). The Psychological Realm: An Introduction. Pinnacle Learning, New Delhi.
Ciccarelli, S. K., & Meyer, G. E. (2010). Psychology: South Asian Edition. New Delhi: Pearson Education.
Passer, M.W. & Smith, R.E. (2010). Psychology: The science of mind and behaviour. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill.

Instructor bio

Dr. Megha Deuskar

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Megha Deuskar, Ph.D., is an accomplished academician, a researcher and a counseling psychologist. A gold medalist at the Masters level she earned her doctoral degree with a UGC fellowship in 2006. With an extensive teaching experience of over 20 years she continues to be one of the most popular teachers at the Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune. She is a trained Yoga expert from the Yoga Vidyapeeth, Nashik, Maharashtra. She is an ardent researcher with over 35 research articles in national and international journals to her credit. She is a research guide at Savitribai Phule Pune University. Since 2008 she has been coordinating the one year post graduate program in counseling in Fergusson College. She completed her certification as a Supervisor from the Australian Counseling Association. She is a member of the Indian Academy of Professional Supervisors.

Course certificate

End-Term Examination:

- Weightage: 70% of the final result

- Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

Internal Assessment:

- Weightage: 30% of the final result

- Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

Calculation of IA Marks:

- Out of all graded weekly assessments/assignments, the top 50% of assignments shall be considered for the calculation of the final Internal Assessment marks.

All students who obtain 40% marks in the internal assessment and 40% marks in the end-term proctored exam separately will be eligible for the SWAYAM Credit Certificate.

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