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Psychology of the Workplace


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