Advanced contemporary psychology I
Professor D R F Irvine
12 points * Four 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: (PSY2011 or PSY2031) and (PSY2022 or PSY2042) * Prohibitions: PSY3011
This subject is designed for students who want to continue their studies in psychology at third-year level but who do not want an accredited major in psychology or entry to honours. Its aim is to give an account at an advanced level of a range of topics in contemporary psychology for students majoring in other disciplines. Students will select four lecture-units from the following: `Statistics and experimental design', `Human factors psychology', `Circadian rhythms'; `Human ethology', and a unit to be announced. In addition to the four lectures there will be a one-hour tutorial per week.
Assessment
Written (4000 words): 25% * Examinations: 75%