Psychology 101 (4309.5)
Level: | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 1 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 1 2021 (Pg Clinical Psychology) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-After 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Standard Course Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Standard Course Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
Discipline: | Discipline of Psychology |
CLOSED FOR FUTURE ENROLMENT.
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Unit Outlines
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- Winter Term, 2018, FLEXIBLE, BRUCE (180578) - View
- Semester 1, 2018, FLEXIBLE, BRUCE (179837) - View
- Winter Term, 2017, FLEXIBLE, BRUCE (164552) - View
- Semester 1, 2017, FLEXIBLE, BRUCE (163885) - View
- Winter Term, 2016, FLEXIBLE, BRUCE (152420) - View
- Semester 1, 2016, FLEXIBLE, BRUCE (153685) - View
- Winter Term, 2015, FLEXIBLE, BRUCE (141164) - View
- Semester 1, 2015, FLEXIBLE, BRUCE (145571) - View
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Syllabus
In this unit students will be provided with an overview of the following topics in psychology: perspectives in psychology; research methods in psychology; the biological bases of mental life and behaviour; intelligence and personality; motivation and emotion; stress and health; psychopathology; and professional ethics. This unit is co-taught with Psychology 101G.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit it is expected that you will:
1. be familiar with some of the major topics in psychology;
2. be able to demonstrate knowledge of theory and research and issues related to these topics;
3. be able to describe and understand the research methods employed in psychology;
4. be familiar with how to write in psychology using the American Psychological Association's referencing conventions.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Semester One - One 2 hour lecture and a 2 hour tutorial approximately every second week. Winter Term - Two 2 hour lectures (most weeks) and four 2 hour tutorials across the term.
Prerequisites
None
Referenced Courses
- 107JB Associate Degree of Social Science in Justice Studies (online)
- 986AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication
- 987AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Journalism
- 988AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Media Arts and Production
- 989AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Public Relations
- 798AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
- 125JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 216JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 217JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 218JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 219JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 799AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Technology
- 801AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
- 802AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Management
- 804AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 762HG Bachelor of Commerce
- 317JA Bachelor of Health Science
- 316JA Bachelor of Health Studies
- 248HG Bachelor of Justice Studies
- 249JA Bachelor of Justice Studies/Bachelor of Forensic Studies
- 830AA Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 885AA Bachelor of Nursing
- 148JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 392AB Bachelor of Science
- 994AA Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Journalism
- 833AA Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Bachelor of Laws
- 156JA Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Bachelor of Sport Coaching and Exercise Science
- 275JA Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
- 195JA Bachelor of Social Science in Justice Studies/Bachelor of Forensic Studies
- 151JA Bachelor of Social and Community Studies/Bachelor of Social Science in Justice Studies
Referenced Majors & Minors
- MJ0235 Major in Applied Psychology
- MJ0144 Major in Forensic Studies (Law)
- MJ0145 Major in Forensic Studies (Psychology)
- MJ0045 Major in Genetic Counselling
- MJ0095 Major in Pre-Physiotherapy
- MJ0102 Major in Psychological Science
- MJ0068 Major in Psychology: An Introduction
- MJ0294 Major in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- MN0050 Minor in Introduction to Psychological Science
- MN0118 Minor in Psychology: An Introduction
- MN0179 Minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology