PSYC5010        Seminar in Research Methods I

3 units; 3 Lect.

This course helps students to understand the concepts and methods of data analysis in social research. In particular, we will learn how to apply appropriate statistical methods in various research scenarios and how to interpret the results. The usage of statistical packages such as SPSS will be covered. Even though mathematical proofs and statistical derivations will be reduced to a minimum, having the knowledge of basic mathematics and matrix manipulations will be helpful.

Prerequisites for Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology's student: PSY1010, 1020, 2050; and permission of course teacher.

PSYC5510        Talent Management

3 units; 3 Lect.

This course provides a critical review of issues in talent management. Topics covered include job analysis and evaluation, competency modelling, personnel recruitment, selection and placement, criterion development and measurement, and performance appraisal and management.

PSYC6000        Major Psychological Approaches

3 units; 3 SEM.

The course will overview the areas of social and personality psychology, cognition, and lifespan developmental psychology. For each area, current theories and research methods, as well as recent findings and controversies, will be presented. Research students are required to take this general seminar before taking any of the more in-depth content-related graduate seminars in psychology. Culture, broadly defined, will be integrated into the content of the course across areas.

Prerequisite for postgraduate diploma in Psychology's student:

Two courses from the following three different subject categories:

1. Social: PSYC2620 or PSYC3630
2. Developmental: PSYC2530 or PSYC3540
3. Cognition: PSYC2240 or PSYC2350.

PSYC6010        Seminar in Research Methods II

3 units, 3 Lect.

This course is the continuation of Research Methods I (PSYC5010). The course objective is to understand the concepts and methods of data analysis in social science research. In particular, students will learn how to apply appropriate statistical methods in various research scenarios and how to interpret the results. Even though mathematical proofs and statistical derivations will be reduced to a minimum, having the knowledge of basic mathematics and matrix manipulations will be helpful. Various statistical software programs (such as EQS, HLM) in addition to SPSS will be introduced and the ability to use these programmes for data analysis is important.

PSYC6050        Independent Study

3 units.

Students may select a special topic in Psychology and pursue an independent study in consultation with and under the supervision of one of the faculty members. The topic and content of the study will be individually determined.

PSYC6300        Writing and Presentation

2 units; 2 SEM

This course will explore various types of writing as well as techniques to maximize effectiveness in oral presentations essential for psychology for graduate students. Topics to be covered include how to write thesis proposals, grant proposals, empirical studies, manuscript reviews, and review articles. We will also explore techniques for effective critiquing of manuscripts, writing clearly and concisely, understanding and incorporating APA style, and avoiding plagiarism. In addition, oral presentation skills will be overviewed, with opportunities for all students to practice presenting their own research.

PSYC6520        Engagement and Motivation in Organizations

3 units, 3 Lect.

This is the first course of a series of two courses in organizational psychology. Topics covered in this course include: job attitudes, work motivation, stress, job enrichment, communication, decision making, and conflict management.

PSYC6530        Leadership and Group Dynamics

3 units, 3 Lect.

This is the second course of a series of two courses in organizational psychology that provides a critical review of interpersonal, group, and organizational level issues in organizations. Topics covered include: groups dynamics, leadership and management, organizational development, and cross-cultural issues in organizational psychology.

PSYC6540        Organizational Placement I

2 units, 3 Pra.

Students will be placed to major organizations for internship training for 500 hours. They will work on a specific project in the organization under the joint supervision of a manager of the host organization and a teacher from the Division.

PSYC6541        Organizational Placement II

2 units, 3 Pra.

Students will be placed to major organizations for internship training for 500 hours. They will work on a specific project in the organization under the joint supervision of a manager of the host organization and a teacher from the Division.

PSYC6542        Organizational Placement III

2 units, 3 Pra.

Students will be placed to major organizations for internship training for 500 hours. They will work on a specific project in the organization under the joint supervision of a manager of the host organization and a teacher from the Division.

PSYC6550        Psychological Assessment at Work

3 units, 3 Lect.

This course covers assessing, interpreting, and communicating individual differences for a variety of work-related purposes including selection and development of skills, abilities, personality, motivation, and interests. Both classical and modern measurement theories and their respective areas of application will be covered.

PSYC6560        Learning and Development

3 units; 3 SEM

This course provides a critical review of the psychological issues in learning and development. Topics covered include: training needs assessment, psychological principles to enhance training, types of trainings, coaching and mentoring, technology enhanced training, evaluation of training programmes.

PSYC6570        Seminar in Consumer Psychology

3 units; 3 SEM

This course covers fundamental issues in the psychology of consumer behaviour and advertising. Topics covered include: consumer information processing, consumer decision-making, customer satisfaction, psychology of customer service, attitudes and consumer behaviour, personality and consumer behaviour, social processes in consumer psychology, and psychology of advertising.

PSYC6580        Seminar in Professional Issues

1 units; 2 SEM

This course will focus on the general professional codes of practice and ethical dilemmas for the practice of industrial-organizational psychology. It also explores the role of industrial-organizational psychologists in general practice, and in team work with other related professionals.

PSYC7010        Seminar in Cognition

3 units, 3 SEM

This seminar focuses on contemporary theories and research in human cognition. Sample topics include attention, memory, language processing and acquisition, problem solving, computer simulation and connectionism.

PSYC7012        Neuroimaging Methods in Psychology

3 units, 3 Lect.

This course introduces common neuroimaging methods in psychological research, e.g., EEG/ERP, MEG, structural and functional MRI, fNIRS and EROS. Specifically, biological basis of the brain signals measured, physical principles underlying the imaging methods, signal processing techniques, experimental design for neuroimaging studies, pre-processing procedures, statistical analyses, and interpretation of imaging data will be discussed. This course emphasizes both theoretical and practical aspects in the application of neuroimaging methods.

PSYC7020        Seminar in Social Psychology and Personality

3 units, 3 SEM

The focus of this seminar is to critically examine current issues and controversies in the areas of personality and social psychology. Recent theoretical developments and emerging viewpoints are emphasized.

PSYC7021        Seminar in Developmental Psychology

3 units, 3 SEM

This seminar is to examine current theory and research in human development. Major topics include cognition, language, personality and social development, and parental and peer influences on the psychological development of children and adolescents.

PSYC8003        Thesis Research

3 units.

In this course, a student is required to meet with his/her supervisor regularly who provides necessary guidance and supervision to write up a thesis and monitors the student's academic progress.

PSYC8006        Thesis Research

6 units.

In this course, a student is required to meet with his/her supervisor regularly who provides necessary guidance and supervision to write up a thesis and monitors the student's academic progress.

Prerequisites for Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology's student: PSY1010, 1020, 2050; and permission of course teacher.

PSYC8012        Thesis Research

12 units.

In this course, a student is required to meet with his/her supervisor regularly who provides necessary guidance and supervision to write up a thesis and monitors the student's academic progress.