EXPERIMENTAL FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
PSY1EFP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
One of the most exciting things about studying psychology is that it is both a discipline like mathematics or geography and a practice like law or medicine. In this subject we will explore a number of core experimental approaches and findings in psychology which will orient the student to the science of the discipline. We will focus on how your brain works in creating your behaviour, how brain and behaviour change across the lifespan, how and why you are different from other people, how you sense the world and how you process and understand the information that arises from your senses.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: PSY1PYA, PSY11PSA, PSY1PSA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition) | Recommended | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering | LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 2012 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 897
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1500-word critical essay | 35 | |
| one 2-hour examination | Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend 75% of tutorials. | 50 |
| one 500-word essay | 10 | |
| one group debate | 5 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 897
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1500-word critical essay | 35 | |
| one 2-hour examination | Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend 75% of tutorials. | 50 |
| one 500-word essay | 10 | |
| one group debate | 5 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 897
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1500-word critical essay | 35 | |
| one 2-hour examination | Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend 75% of tutorials. | 50 |
| one 500-word essay | 10 | |
| one group debate | 5 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 897
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1500-word critical essay | 35 | |
| one 2-hour examination | Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend 75% of tutorials. | 50 |
| one 500-word essay | 10 | |
| one group debate | 5 |
Shepparton, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 897
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1500-word critical essay | 35 | |
| one 2-hour examination | Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend 75% of tutorials. | 50 |
| one 500-word essay | 10 | |
| one group debate | 5 |