PSY1011 Foundations in psychology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY1011 Foundations in psychology is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Summer A and Semester 1 at Clayton, Caulfield and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 7 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Summer A, Semester 1
- Clayton, Caulfield, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY1011
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After PSY1011
7 units list PSY1011 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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- PSY2042Personality and social psychologyNo reviews yet
- PSY2112Organisational psychology and workplace wellbeingNo reviews yet
- PSY3032Psychological disordersNo reviews yet
- PSY3190Addiction studiesNo reviews yet
- PSY3251Suicide prevention and supportNo reviews yet
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Overview
This unit provides you with an introduction to the broad foundations of psychology as a scientific discipline.
It begins with an exploration of psychology's historical origins. The unit introduces theories related to cognitive and biological psychology, and you will be familiarised with key aspects of cross-cultural psychology.
Concepts related to mental health (psychological disorders, stress, motivation, emotion, etc.) will also be introduced.
Finally, you will learn academic writing and presentation skills to formulate evidence-based reasoning from multiple scholarly sources.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Clayton | Online |
| First semester | Caulfield | De online |
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Group Debate (10 minutes)30%
- Argumentative essay (2,500 words)40%
- Weekly tests (12)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the key stages in the development of approaches to modern psychology
- 2
Compare and contrast psychological theories related to a core body of knowledge in psychology and link them to real world settings
- 3
Explain the neurobiological basis of psychology and its application to learning and memory
- 4
Outline a range of psychological disorders and how they impact mental health and wellbeing
- 5
Effectively communicate psychological ideas with diverse audiences, across various modes
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
- Tutorials21 hours
Two hours of seminars per week.
Two hours of tutorials 10 times per semester.
Induction tutorial: One hour in Week 1 of semester.
Eight hours background reading/preparation for seminars, tutorials and assessment tasks per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Where it fits
PSY1011 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
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Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Christopher Siva
- Dr Yap Wai Meng
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Swati Mujumdar
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY1011?
PSY1011 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after PSY1011?
PSY1011 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 7 units, including PSY2041, PSY2042, PSY2112, PSY3032, PSY3190 and PSY3251.
When is PSY1011 offered?
In 2024, PSY1011 runs in Summer A and Semester 1 at Clayton, Caulfield and Malaysia, with an online option.
Does PSY1011 have an exam?
No. PSY1011 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include PSY1011?
PSY1011 is part of Behavioural commerce, Behavioural studies and Psychology.