PSS1711 - Exploring Human Behaviour

Leader: Dr Barry Richardson & Dr Dianne Wuillemin

Offered

Gippsland First semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2008 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

The unit provides an introduction to the study of human behaviour, covering aspects such as brain structure and function, sensation, perception, consciousness and its many states, learning and conditioning, memory, cognition, motivation, emotion, stress and coping.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit students should: 1) be aware of the complexity of human behaviour and have an appreciation of the issues related to understanding and measuring some of these behaviours; 2) be aware of some of the theories that attempt to explain human processes, particularly those related to sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, cognition and emotion.

Assessment

Weekly quizzes (1350 words): 30%
Research activity report (1350 words): 30%
Examination (2 hours): 40%

Contact hours

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

Prohibitions

APY1910, BHS1320, GSC1306, GSC1711, PSY1011, WEL1320, BHS1711