512-322 Industrial/Organisational Psychology 3

Note

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

512-220 (or equivalent)

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

This subject will provide students with a foundation in the theories, principles, methods and techniques in industrial/organisational psychology. The theme of the subject is human performance in the workplace. Topics include motivation, selection, performance evaluation, human-computer interaction, job satisfaction, training, human abilities and skill acquisition, learning and instruction, and behaviour modification. Laboratory exercises develop and extend these areas through practical exercises such as psychological testing, and through simulations. A laboratory workbook has been designed to accompany the laboratory exercises. Laboratory work will also include a multimedia program in performance evaluation. Students will study a program of performance evaluation drawn from industry, and complete various design exercises, data analysis, peer review of reports, and receive feedback on this work.

Assessment

An examination of no more than 2 hours (50%) and written work of no more than 3000 words (50%).