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512-101 Psychology 1

Note: Further information about this subject is contained in the Psychology 1 manual available from the School of Behavioural Science.

Credit points: 25.0

Coordinator: Dr M Ainley

Contact: 78 lectures (three a week) and 78 hours of practical, tutorial and/or project work

Timetable: Double semester.

Objectives:

Psychology 1 will provide students with opportunities to:

• become acquainted with several of the broad areas and varied approaches that comprise the field of Psychology;
• acquire an understanding of psychological concepts from several areas of psychology;
• acquire skills in the use and evaluation of scientific methodology and inquiry, including research design and data analysis;
• acquire skills in the critical evaluation of psychological literature;
• acquire skills in report writing as it applies to the study of psychology.

Content:

An introduction to psychology including biological bases of behaviour, social psychology, quantitative methods, human development, learning, memory and thinking, personality and adaptation, and abnormal psychology.

Assessment:

Up to four hours of examinations and five hours of research participation. Laboratory logbook, worksheets and/or reports may also be required.

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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 235)

Status:          Official 1996
Date created:    Oct  9 1995
Last modified:   Oct  9 1995
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