PSY1022

Psychology 1B (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: Dr Russell Conduit (Caulfield), Dr Tom Edwards (Clayton)

Offered:
Singapore First semester 2003 (OCL)
Berwick Second semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2003 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2003 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Peninsula Second semester 2003 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2003 (OCL)
South Africa Second semester 2003 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2004 (OCL)
Berwick Second semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2004 (OCL)
South Africa Second semester 2004 (Day)

Synopsis: Introduction to the discipline of psychology as a behavioural science. Topics include descriptive statistics and an introduction to inferential statistics, basic processes and principles of cognition, abnormal and social psychology. Laboratory classes enhance students' understanding of the lecture material and provide training in research techniques.

Assessment: Laboratory work: 20% + Laboratory report: 30% + Examination (2 hours): 50% + Hurdle requirement: 75% attendance

Contact Hours: Three 1-hour lectures and a 2-hour laboratory class per fortnight

Off-campus attendance requirements: Off-campus students must complete a minimum of 12 hours on-campus weekend school laboratory work.

Prohibitions: WEL1320, WEL1340, BHS1320, BHS1340, GSC1306, GSC1307, APY1910 and any first-level psychology units taught at Monash prior to 1998