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The document outlines the course 'Science of Happiness' introduced in 2023, focusing on the scientific exploration of happiness and its application in students' lives. It includes course objectives, outcomes, a detailed syllabus covering topics like compassion, cooperation, and measurement of happiness, as well as assessment patterns. The course is designed to enhance students' understanding of happiness through positive psychology and teamwork.

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The document outlines the course 'Science of Happiness' introduced in 2023, focusing on the scientific exploration of happiness and its application in students' lives. It includes course objectives, outcomes, a detailed syllabus covering topics like compassion, cooperation, and measurement of happiness, as well as assessment patterns. The course is designed to enhance students' understanding of happiness through positive psychology and teamwork.

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L T P C CH Course

Categories-
Ability
Enhancement
QHO-101 Science of Happiness 3 0 0 3 3 Course Sub
Categories-
Open Elective
(OE)
Year of Introduction-2023
PRE-REQUISITE None
CO-REQUISITE None
ANTI-REQUISITE None

a. Course Description
The Science of Happiness is to scientifically explore the roots of a happy and meaningful life. Students will
engage with some of the most provocative and practical lessons from the trailblazing science of positive
psychology and discover how to apply research-backed insights to their own lives.

b. Course Objectives
To generate the awareness of why happiness is so important and how it can be studied scientifically to
enable a change in students as positive human beings.

c. Course Outcomes
The students will be able to:
CO1 Define happiness in a manner that is consistent with scientific evidence.
CO2 Identify key psychological, social, and biological factors that relate to happiness.
CO3 Understand the relationship between happiness, human connection, and pro-social qualities, such as
compassion and gratitude.
CO4 Apply lessons to their personal and professional lives, enhancing their self-understanding.
CO5 Work effectively in a team environment to measure happiness

d. Syllabus
Unit-1 Happiness Contact Hours:
15
Happiness Why does happiness matter, Happiness and positive emotions, Pessimism, myths,
and misconceptions about happiness
Compassion & Compassion, kindness, and happiness, The what and why of compassion, The
Kindness kindness-happiness loop, Skeptics and champions of compassion, Momentous
kindness
Unit-2 Cooperation & Gratitude Contact Hours: 15
Cooperation and Cooperation and Happiness, Peacemaking and Reconciliation, The Science of
Reconciliation Forgiveness, Building Trust
Gratitude Gratitude and happiness, Challenges to gratitude
Unit-3 Measurement of Happiness Contact Hours:
15
Measurement of Biological, Self-report, Implicit measures, Behavioral, Challenges of
Happiness & psychological test development for happiness.
Well-being
Design of study Causal & cohort designs, Survey & case-study based designs, Cross-sectional &
for measurement longitudinal designs, Experimental & observational designs.

e. Textbooks / Reference Books


R1 The How of Happiness, by Sonja Lyubomirsky (Penguin Press, 2008)

R2 Born to Be Good, by Dacher Keltner (W.W. Norton, 2009)

R3 The Compassionate Instinct, Dacher Keltner, Jason Marsh, Jeremy Adam Smith (eds.)
(W.W. Norton, 2010)

f. Assessment Pattern- Internal and External


The performance of students is evaluated as follows:
Theory
Components Internal Assessment End Term Examination
Marks 40 60
Total Marks 100

Internal Evaluation Component


S Type of Weightage of Frequency of Final Weightage in Remarks
No. Assessment actual conduct Task Internal
Assessment
1 Assignment 10 2 20 Internal
Assessment
2 Surprise Test 20 1 20 Internal
Assessment
3 Project 60 1 60 End Term
Presentation Assessment

Faculty Incharge- Dr. Kiran Jot Singh (E-9451), 9463909689


Dr. Divneet Singh Kapoor (E-3894), 9878422653

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