Course Description
Major topics in industrial-organizational psychology, with emphasis on organizational and personnel psychology applied to business, industry, and government.
Athena Title
Psychology of the Workplace
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in PSYC 4230
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
PSYC 2990 or PSYC 3990 or PSYC 3990E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Using lecture and computer-assisted tutorials, this course will cover the major theories, models, research techniques, and findings of the science of organizational psychology as it applies to the business, industrial, and governmental sectors.
Topical Outline
The course will cover four broad areas: 1. The Development of Human Resources 2. Organizational Psychology 3. Characteristics of the Workplace 4. Human Factors