Positive Psychology

APS444 Positive Psychology for Engineers I would not recommend taking this course. It’s easy to get a ~70 mark, but to do well (>85), it is almost impossible (very luck dependent). Reasons: ● The prof will not make the marking scheme available, even after the semester (I only got the information after requesting for a remark) ● In class participation seems important, but actually only account for ~5% ● In class weekly reflection takes a long time to write, but account for ~5% ● Midterm, which is a take-home exam (details are not to be disclosed due to NDA signed), accounts a lot, but this evaluation is very subjective ● In class participation is difficult to judge, given that the class is big (70 students) and the prof cannot remember everyone (in my case, the prof thought I was someone else, and gave me a 0% for participation) ● Most learnings are done by yourself, so if you’re taking this course as to generate positivity within yourself as an engineer, you can do it yourself instead of being frustrated by how this course is organized and evaluated Notable readings and resources (read these and don’t take this course) ● The Alchemist ● “Very happy people” Ed Diener, Martin Seligman ● “If money doesn’t make you happy, then you probably aren’t spending it right” Elizabeth Dunn, Daniel Gilbert, Timothy Wilson ● “The road to character” David Brooks http://www.cbc.ca/radio/tapestry/the-road-to- character-1.3058142 ● TED: The power of vulnerability https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en ● TED: The surprising science of happiness https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy?language=en ● TED: Living beyond limit https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_purdy_living_beyond_limits? language=en

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