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 4230E
Pre or Corequisite
PSYC 3990 or PSYC 3990E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The purpose of this course is to teach 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
Syllabus