Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Business Psychology
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish
Teaching staff
Appointments should be requested by email.
Introduction
The subject of Business Psychology seeks to contribute to bioengineering by covering those contents that deal with psychology as a support in the field of health. Firstly, with the aim of offering global and quality care, it is necessary to always bear in mind that the user not only has a disease but is also a person in need. If the patient is not sufficiently well-known, their treatment cannot be achieved both clinically and humanely. In addition, to further the integration of students in the current work context and their multidisciplinary work teams, it is important to know the key concepts of Psychology in organisations. These are concerned with human resource management and the main dynamics of work behaviour within companies, in order to understand their role and development.
Pre-course requirements
None.
Objectives
Among the objectives of this subject, students will be able to:
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To use psychology terminology appropriately.
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To know the psychosocial responses of people to different health situations and respond appropriately to psychological needs.
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To understand the role of Psychology in organisations and companies, analysing people management from the HR perspective.
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To apply professional psychological knowledge and techniques to help improve their relationship with the disciplinary team with they you work.
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To work holistically, tolerantly, without judgment, carefully and sensitively.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CB3 - Students must have the ability to bring together and interpret significant data (normally within their area of study) and to issue judgements that include a reflection on important issues that are social, scientific or ethical in nature.
- CB4 - Students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- CE8 - To hold a dialogue based on critical thinking on ideas connected to the main dimensions of the human being
- CG4 - To resolve problems based on initiative, be good at decision-making, creativity, critical reasoning and communication, as well as the transmission of knowledge, skills and prowess in the field of Bioengineering
- CG9 - The ability to organise and plan in the field of business, as well as in institutions and organisations.
- CT3 - To know how to communicate learning results to other people both verbally and in writing, and well as thought processes and decision-making; to participate in debates in each particular specialist areas.
- CT4 - To be able to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, whether as a member or by management tasks, with the aim of contributing to undertaking projects based on pragmatism and a feeling of responsibility, taking on commitment while bearing the resources available in mind.
- CT5 - To use information sources in a reliable manner. To manage the acquisition, structuring, analysis and visualisation of data and information in your specialist area and critically evaluate the results of this management.
Learning outcomes of the subject
At the end of the course, students are expected to:
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Learn about the role of Psychology in professions related to bioengineering.
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Understand the psychological and emotional state derived from the pathology of a user that requires the developed technology.
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Explain the contributions of business psychology in organisational settings where you can develop your profession.
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Find out about the criteria and resources for managing organisations and optimising their operation from the perspective of psychology.
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Apply communication techniques using different types of language
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Develop observation, analysis, problem solving, and leadership skills.
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Develop group work skills, especially characterised by diversity.
Syllabus
- Psychological factors in professional practice and coping with stress
- User relationship and help relationship: empathy, relationship with the patient and attention to their problems / needs
- Personality types and main disorders
- Communication skills in the organization environment and with different hierarchical levels
- Teamwork skills and work team management, especially characterized by diversity
- Essential aspects of people management: motivation, training, job evaluation and promotion
- Organizational aspects: leadership, culture and equity
Teaching and learning activities
In person
The methodology used in this subject will be active and focused on the student (body), who is the protagonist in their learning process and skills development. This methodology is based on continuous work that requires the preparation and use of the different theoretical and practical sessions. The course combines master classes, practical teaching (case studies, group dynamics, seminars, analysis of audiovisual resources) and tutorials, both collective and personalised. Both individual and group work are required of the students.
| TRAINING ACTIVITY |
| Lectures are the setting for: learning and managing the terminology and language structures related to each scientific field. Practicing and developing oral and written communication skills. And learning how to analyse the bibliography and literature on Bioengineering. Using guidelines to identify and understand the main ideas during lectures. This academic activity has been an essential tool in education since it first began and should have a significant presence within the framework of this degree programme. |
| The professor sets out exercises and problems, helps students to progress in terms of the engineering process the design involves, and guides the student, thus partial goals are achieved that facilitate the incorporation of the theoretical knowledge acquired. |
| Case studies are a learning technique in which the subject is faced with a description of a specific situation that involves a problem, that must be understood, evaluated and resolved by a group of people through a process of debate. Case studies will generally be undertaken through group work, which promotes student participation, thus developing their critical thinking skills. It also prepares students for decision-making, teaching them to defend their arguments and contrast them with opinions from others in the group. |
| Reading texts with the aim of engaging critical thinking plays a fundamental role in learning for citizens who are both aware and responsible. |
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
Assessment of the subject is based on:
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Attendance and participation (10%)
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Troubleshooting (30%)
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Partial exam (20%)
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Final exam (40%)
It is essential to pass the final exam before calculating the average in order to pass the subject.
It will be necessary to obtain a minimum mark of 5.0 in the final exam of the subject to be able to average it with the rest of the marks.
The completion of the practical activities is understood as continuous assessment, and therefore NO submission by the established dates will result in no marks.
Arriving more than 10 minutes late for the start of class or after the break and unexcused absences will count as non-attendance on that day.
Important considerations:
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Plagiarism, copying or any other action that may be considered cheating will result in a zero in that assessment. Moreover, plagiarism during exams will mean the immediate failure of the whole subject.
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In the second-sitting exams, the maximum mark students will be able to obtain is "Excellent" (a mark with honours distinction will not be possible).
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Changes in the calendar, exam dates or the assessment system will not be accepted.
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Exchange students (Erasmus and others) or students resitting will be subject to the same conditions as the rest of the students.
Evaluation period
- E1 12/01/2021 P2A01 16:00h
- E2 17/06/2021 P2A03 16:00h