Elements of Forensic and Investigative Psychology Field of study: Psychology
Programme code: W3-SMPS19.2023

Module name: Elements of Forensic and Investigative Psychology
Module code: W3-PS-ELSiS
Programme code: W3-SMPS19.2023
Semester: summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic issues of investigative and forensic psychology and also to dispel the myths about these scientific disciplines reproduced by the media. The educational content reflects the program of the specialty and includes problems of legal psychology, forensic opinion, behavioral analysis, forensic diagnosis, penitentiary and investigative psychology.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Jest gotów do uznawania znaczenia i wykorzystywania wiedzy naukowej w procesie diagnozy i opisu człowieka w kontekście funkcjonowania aparatu sprawiedliwości oraz do współpracy i zasięgania opinii innych specjalistów w praktycznej lub naukowej działalności psychologicznej [PS_K_2_11]
 PS_K_2 [3/5]
Potrafi samodzielnie planować i realizować działania na rzecz własnego rozwoju zawodowego [PS_U_11_1]
 PS_U_11 [3/5]
Potrafi wykorzystywać posiadaną wiedzę z zakresu psychologii sądowej w analizie funkcjonowania człowieka [PS_U_2_1]
 PS_U_2 [3/5]
Zna i rozumie w pogłębionym stopniu istotę psychologii sądowej, dysponując swobodnie aparatem pojęciowym oraz wiedzą teoretyczną i empiryczną konieczną do opisu i wyjaśniania zjawisk w tych obszarach psychologii stosowanej [PS_W_6_13]
 PS_W_6 [3/5]
Zna i rozumie w pogłębionym stopniu elementy rozwoju zawodowego psychologa w wybranych subdyscyplinach praktycznych, uwarunkowania wybranych rodzajów działalności zawodowej oraz czynniki modyfikujące potencjał zawodowy psychologa [PS_W_9_1]
 PS_W_9 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam PS_K_2_11 PS_U_2_1 PS_W_6_13 PS_W_9_1
practical classes [2] 30 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work PS_K_2_11 PS_U_11_1 PS_U_2_1 PS_W_6_13 PS_W_9_1
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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