BHS1711

Understanding Human Behaviour ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: TBA

Offered:
Berwick First semester 2006 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2006 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: The first part of this unit provides students with an introduction to the study of human behaviour, covering aspects such as brain structure and function, learning, memory, sensation, perception, intelligence, consciousness, emotion, motivation, emotion and abnormal behaviour. The second part of the unit examines psychological development across the lifespan from pre-natal development through sexual development to end of life questions. Each stage is examined from three interrelated perspectives: the physical, the scolai and the cognitive.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate: 1. a broad understanding of the basic theories and principles underlying human behaviour and psychological development; 2. the ability to discriminate between evidence, interpretation, opinion and fact in evaluating secondary sources. 3. an advanced understanding of one of the major theories of psychological development across the lifespan.

Assessment: Research article critique (500 words): 10% + Essay (2000 words): 45% + Two 1-hour tests, 2 hours (2000 words): 45%

Contact Hours: 3 hours (1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week

Prohibitions: APY1910, BHS1320, GSC1306, GSC1711, PSY1011, WEL1320, PSS1711