Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology,

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Department of Management Sciences and Humanities
HM321 Sociology & Human Bahaviour
Prof. Muhammad Nawab Khan
The Course and the Guidelines for Students
Introduction:
In their professional career engineers are required to deal with human beings and their
groups. With the industrial growth in the country and the world over there will be an
increasing demand for behavioral sciences such as psychology (Human Behavior) and
sociology so as to effectively manage engineering and technological organizations. HM321
fulfils this requirement by equipping the students with the necessary basic and applied
concepts of psychology and sociology.
Objectives (Human Behavior)
To enable the students to:

Understand the working of human mind and behaviour

Develop understanding of perception
Understand and apply motivation and learning in work situations.
Comprehend the concepts and theories of leadership
Understand the modern concepts of organizational behaviour
Understand the growing importance of human engineering

Objectives (Sociology)
To enable the students to:

Understand the cultural context

Comprehend the role of personality in socialization
Understand groups and associations
Appreciate the role and importance of social classes
Understand collective behaviour and social movements

Core Topics of the Course (Human Behaviour)

Introduction to psychology, perception, motivation, leadership, organizational behaviour,
human engineering.

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Core Topics of the Course (Sociology)

Introduction to sociology, society and the individual, personality, groups and group
dynamics, social class, crowd behavior, social movements.
Instructional strategies
The following instructional strategies will be used: lectures, question-answer sessions, group
discussions, brainstorming, problem-solving.
For active learning your participation in the class is important. This includes your regular
attendance, asking and answering relevant questions, and encouraging others in class
participation.
Mandatory attendance:
75% class attendance is statutory / mandatory requirement of Pakistan Engineering Council
(PEC). However, near 100% attendance is expected by GIK Institute.
Assessment
Final examination:
Mid-term test:
Class assignments and home assignments:

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50 marks
30 marks
15 marks

Attendance and class conduct:

Total:

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05 marks
100 marks

Text Books for Psychology

The following books are recommended for study:
Psychology for Human Adjustments by Munn, Third edition
Organizational Behaviour by Fred Luthans, Seventh edition
Reference books for Psychology
Introduction to Psychology by Rod Plotnic and
Text book for Sociology by Hortan and Hunt, Sixth edition
Reference book for Sociology
(a) Sociology by Richard Schaefer
(b) Introduction to Sociology by Stward Glym

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