PSY2031

Developmental and biological psychology (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: Dr Vickii Jenvey (Clayton/Caulfield/Gippsland)

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

Synopsis: Continuation of two first-year psychology topics: developmental psychology and biological psychology. Developmental psychology encompasses physical, cognitive, and social-emotional changes across the life span and how these are shaped by macrosystems such as culture, and microsystems such as peers and the family. Biological psychology includes states of consciousness, mental disorders and addiction, mechanisms and disorders of learning and memory, and the regulation of emotional and motivated states. The laboratory program complements the lecture series, and provides further training in research techniques, report writing, oral presentations and teamwork.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours, multiple-choice): 50% + Two assignments : 10% and 30% + Seminar attendance & participation: 10%

Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week

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

Prerequisites: PSY1011 and PSY1022

Corequisites: PSY2051