02.565 Urban Psychology

Cities are the most complex of all human inventions. While majority of the world’s population live in cities, we know comparatively little about how we influence and are influenced by cities. Urban psychology operates in an interdisciplinary context as an application area of psychology in cities, exploring human perception, decision-making, and behaviour. This course will introduce urban psychology and its application to different urban issues, including health and well-being, sustainability and resilience.

Cities are the most complex of all human inventions. While majority of the world’s population live in cities, we know comparatively little about how we influence and are influenced by cities. Urban psychology operates in an interdisciplinary context as an application area of psychology in cities, exploring human perception, decision-making, and behaviour. This course will introduce urban psychology and its application to different urban issues, including health and well-being, sustainability and resilience.

Instructors: Dr Samuel Chng & Dr Sarah Chan
Time: Tuesday (2-5PM)
Venue: Think Tank 1 (1.308)

Week 1: Introduction to Urban Psychology I
Week 2: Introduction to Urban Psychology II: Social Psychology
Week 3: Introduction to Urban Psychology III: Environmental Psychology
Week 4: Introduction to Urban Psychology IV: Health Psychology
Week 5: Urban Psychology in Practice – Why?
Week 6: Urban Psychology in Practice – What and How?
Week 7: Recess Week
Week 8: Urban Lab 1
Week 9: Urban Lab 2
Week 10: Urban Lab 3
Week 11: Group Research Project – In-class group consultation/field work
Week 12: Group Research Project – In-class group consultation/field work
Week 13: Group Research Project Presentation
Week 14: Reflections