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PSYC101 Introductory Psychology I

Updated: 24 July 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Armidale Trimester 3 Off Campus
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)
Unit Description

PSYC101 and PSYC102 are the two introductory psychology units which are the prerequisites for enrolment in second year psychology units. PSYC101 and PSYC102 may be studied in either order in Trimesters 1 and 2 respectively and may be studied concurrently in Trimester 3. Together they present an introductory overview of the subject matter and methods of psychology. Topics covered in this unit comprise: an introduction to the study of Psychology; research methods; biological bases of behaviour; sensation and perception; consciousness; learning and conditioning; memory; motivation and emotion; and lifespan development.
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: 9781118217917
Burton, L.J. and others, John Wiley and Sons 3rd ed. 2012
Note: Package includes: Burton, Psychology 3E (ISBN 9781742166445); Burton, Psychology 3E Study Guide ( ISBN 9781742166827); Burton, Interactive Approach to Writing Essays 3E (ISBN 9781742166490); Burton, Psychology 3E Perpetual E-book Card (ISBN 9780730302995); Dejong, Zaps Psychology Labs Workbook + Card (ISBN 9780393178166); Burton, Cyberpsych V3.0 (ISBN 9781742164540).
Text refers to: Trimester 1 and 3 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Essay 25% 1200
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3-5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7
Laboratory Work 5%
Assessment Notes
Participation in research studies within the discipline (or alternative readings and multiple choice quiz)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3 GA: 1 and 7
Online End-Semester Test 10%
Assessment Notes
End-semester assessment: Multiple choice, matching exercises
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-4, 6 and 7
Online Mid-Semester Test 10%
Assessment Notes
Online Mid-semester assessment: Multiple choice, matching exercises
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-4, 6 and 7
Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Assessment Notes
Multiple choice
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 and 5 GA: 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand and correctly use the technical vocabulary of the mainstream areas of psychology;
  2. apply selected psychological concepts and principles to real-life situations;
  3. describe and discuss the empirical method as it is employed in a number of areas of psychological research;
  4. write in the forms and conventions of psychological writing and APA style;
  5. assess psychological evidence and develop logical arguments on psychological matter in written and oral form.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are taught to understand the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in the core topics of psychology. These are taught through lectures and class discussions and assessed via all assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students are taught to communicate effectively in writing in accordance with the style guidelines of the American Psychological Association. Effective written communication is assessed through online tests and a major essay assignment. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Throughout the unit reference is made to international perspectives, with some sections of the unit addressing cultural variations to common psychological phenomena. This is an assessed component of the unit. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students learn how to assess the utility of psychological literature and critically examine these sources. This is an assessed component of the unit. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
The skills you acquire in this unit to identify, organise and communicate psychological information provide the basis for life-long learning. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Problem-solving skills are developed and practised in online laboratory experiments and assessed in most assessment tasks. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students are taught that psychological principles can be used to help address societal problems. This knowledge is assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Reciprocal cooperation is encouraged in online discussions and students are encouraged to form study groups and work collaboratively. 		True
   

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