Psychology 1A (6 points)
(MED)
Leader: Dr Russell Conduit (Caulfield), Dr Tom Edwards (Clayton)
Offered:
Berwick First semester 2004 (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 (OCL)
Peninsula First semester 2004 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2004 (OCL)
South Africa First semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield Summer 2004 (OCL)
Singapore Summer 2004 (OCL)
Berwick First semester 2005 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2005 (Evening)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (OCL)
Peninsula First semester 2005 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2005 (OCL)
South Africa First semester 2005 (Day)
Caulfield Summer 2005 (OCL)
Singapore Summer 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On the completion of this unit students will have acquired an understanding of the nature of psychology as an empirical behavioural science and its historical underpinnings; understood the fundamentals of psychological research design; achieved an appreciation of the basic biological components of human behaviour; understood basic principles of learning; acquired a basic knowledge of sensory and perceptual processes; and developed the ability to write a psychological research report.
Assessment: Laboratory work: 20% + Essay: 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: Compulsory attendance at weekend schools is required for all off-campus students.
Prohibitions: WEL1320, WEL1340, BHS1320, BHS1340, GSC1306, GSC1307, APY1910 and any first-level psychology units taught at Monash prior to 1998
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