Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On the completion of this subject students will be able to use knowledge base and research skills to present a coherent and critical evaluation, in essay form, of a current theoretical or empirical issue in one of the five areas studied in the course; demonstrate knowledge and understanding of lecture and tutorial material.
Synopsis This subject is designed for students with a general interest in the content and methods of contemporary psychology, who are not seeking an accredited major or entry to honours. Students select three lecture topics among the following (offered in common with PSY2011): (i) human development, (ii) sensation and perception, (iii) parametric statistics, (iv) cross-cultural psychology, (v) behaviour and heredity, and (vi) drugs and behaviour. Each unit is an independent lecture stream comprising one lecture per week throughout the semester. The tutorial program is designed to enhance students' understanding of material presented in lectures and to provide opportunities for independent exploration of related topics. There is no overall set text for the subject, and any prescribed or recommended reading will be listed in the detailed notes distributed at the first lecture. Optional units offered may vary from year to year.
Assessment Examinations (3 hours): 75% (Some examination of lecture material may occur in class) + Written work (2500 words): 25%