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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences : Psychology

512-100 Psychology 1

Note:

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

Credit Points:

When taken from Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences:
25.0
When taken from Music, Faculty of Music:
20.0

Coordinator:

Dr I. Colrain

Timetable:

All Year

Contact:

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

Subject Description:

The principal objectives are to provide students with opportunities to (i) become acquainted with several of the broad areas of study and varied approaches that comprise the field of psychology, (ii) acquire an understanding of psychological concepts from psychological areas including biological basis of behaviour, social psychology, quantitative methods, human development, learning and memory, personality and abnormal psychology, (iii) acquire skills in the use and evaluation of scientific methodology and inquiry, (iv) acquire skills in the critical evaluation of psychological literature and (v) acquire skills in report writing as it applies to the study of psychology.

Assessment:

Up to four hours of examinations and five hours of research participation. Laboratory log book, worksheets and/or reports may also be required. Pass Criteria: To obtain a pass in Psychology 1, students are required to meet the following criteria:

  • sit all examinations and submit all required reports;

  • have an overall attendance of 75% at the laboratory sessions;

  • have participated in five hours of experimentation in projects approved for the subject pool;

  • have submitted written work as required indicating performance of laboratory work outside of class hours. (Such work will not exceed the equivalent of two hours per week.)

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