Psychology for Everyday Life

SOSC 1021AED

Course Guide

PSYCHOLOGY FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

SOSC 1021AED

Course Guide

PSYCHOLOGY FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

Course Start Date

Spr 2025

Course Level

1000

Length in Terms

1 term

Credits

3

Language

English

Fees ($) (including lab fees)

4,500

Future Terms

Quota and Schedule

Course Start Date	Course Level	Length in Terms	Credits	Language	Fees ($) (including lab fees)	Future Terms
Spr 2025	1000	1 term	3	English	4,500

Quota and Schedule

Course Coordinator:

Dr Ricky Au, BSocSc, MPhil (HKU), PhD (UTokyo)

Course Developer:

Dr Joane Leung

Excluded combinations and courses not allowed to be taken again

SOSC 1021ACD

Aims

SOSC 1021AED Psychology for Everyday Life aims to provide students with:

the fundamental principles of psychology for adjustment and of the psychological topics relevant to their personal development; and
an experience of learning psychology that facilitates their further understanding of psychology.

Contents

The course covers the following topics:

Self-understanding
Interpersonal communication
Friendship and love
Career and work
Psychology and physical health

Learning support

Teaching and learning
The custom textbook and the Study Guide, together with five face-to-face tutorials and one day school, are the main strategies to help students achieve the learning outcomes. Students can also consult the tutor by phone about the course content and their performance within the designated hours. The overall course delivery will be monitored by the Course Coordinator as well.
Online support
The Online Learning Environment (OLE), being an additional support, gives students online access to the electronic copies of the course materials, Study Guide, presentation schedule and assignments, and admits e-submission of assignments. Although participation is optional, students are also encouraged to take part in the Discussion Board therein to enhance their self-study and learning.

Assessment

Students' performance will be evaluated by continuous assessment only. Students will choose and complete 3 out of 5 assignments (Assignments 1 to 5). Each assignment evaluates materials covered in each unit of the course, and accounts for 33.3% of the subject total.

Online requirement

Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set book(s)

A custom textbook will be provided.