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PSYC101 Introductory Psychology I

Updated: 10 December 2008
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus
Online level Level D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions PSYC100
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Anthony Marks (amarks5@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

PSYC101 and PSYC102 are the two introductory psychology units which are the prerequisites for enrolment in second year psychology units. Together they present an introductory overview of the subject matter and methods of psychology. Topics covered in PSYC101 concern features of individual functioning, including: neurobiological basis of behaviour; psychological development; sensory processes; perception; learning and conditioning; and memory. An introduction to the nature of psychology and its methods is also included.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Shrink Wrapped Package(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Psychology
ISBN: 9780470820469
Burton, L.J., John Wiley and Sons
Note: Package includes: Burton, L.J., Psychology: Australian and New Zealand Edition 2E plus Ebook, 2nd ed. (ISBN 9780470820254); Study Guide, 2nd ed. (ISBN 9780470816646); Burton, A., Cyberpsych Multimedia CD-ROM (ISBN 9780470816370); Burton, L.J., Interactive Approach to Writing Essays and Research Reports in Psychology, 2nd ed. (ISBN 9780470811238); and de Jong, T., Zaps: The Norton Psychology Labs (ISBN 9780393106862).
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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