UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

PSY1022 Psychology 1B

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

PSY1022 Psychology 1B is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield, Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 5 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Caulfield, Clayton, Malaysia
Assessment
Exam 35%
and 3 other tasks

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions: APY1910, ATS1359, ATS1840, AZA1020, PSS1711, PSS1712.

Overview

This unit will introduce students to the scientific discipline of psychology and provide a foundation of understanding in several key topic areas.

Specifically, we will cover topics such as personality, motivation, emotion, sensation and perception and social psychology. Students will also examine how psychologists acquire further knowledge and test their understanding of the way in which individuals think, feel, and behave. This will involve an introduction to research methodology (e.g., research design, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics).

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldDe online
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus
October intake teaching period, Malaysia campusMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • 12 x online quizzes
    10%
  • Research proposal plan (950 words) (Part A)
    20%
  • Research proposal (2,000 words) (Part B)
    35%
  • Examination (90 minutes)
    35%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Describe key concepts underlying core psychology topics, including: personality, motivation, emotion, sensation and perception, and social psychology;

  2. 2

    Describe the key concepts underlying the research process, research methods and design; 

  3. 3

    Apply psychological research methods and the principles required to evaluate data;

  4. 4

    Summarise key aspects of scientific journal articles on a chosen topic and prepare a written document on reported findings.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials16 hours
  • Workshops24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

1 x 2 hour eWorkbook per week

1 x 2 hour Masterclass workshop per week

1 x 2 hour tutorials per week for 8 weeks

Plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week

Students will have access to online eWorkbooks delivering core content. eWorkbooks, equivalent to lectures in other units, contain embedded videos, as well as narrative and interactive activities.

Students attend either online or on-campus tutorial classes, together with optional, recommended Masterclass workshops.

Masterclasses comprise both in-class exercises and a presentation which expands on topics covered in workbooks, to provide greater insight and highlight current research in the field. Attendance at Masterclass workshops is not compulsory. Flexible mode students may elect to participate in Masterclass workshops via live streaming.

Students are able to attend either physical tutorials on-campus, or online tutorials (i.e., virtual classes in real-time), each week.

These interactive tutorials provide students with an opportunity to apply and explore concepts in an active, engaging manner, whilst at the same time developing practical skills in effective communication, critical thinking, and problem solving. Tutorial classes are available during the day or in the evening and, whilst not compulsory, are highly recommended.

For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Where it fits

PSY1022 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Swati Mujumdar
Unit Coordinators
Dr Christopher Siva
Associate Professor Alexandre Schaefer
Dr Adrian Willoughby

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PSY1022?

PSY1022 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after PSY1022?

PSY1022 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including PSY2042, PSY2061, PSY2071, PSY3120 and PSY3190.

When is PSY1022 offered?

In 2020, PSY1022 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield, Clayton and Malaysia.

Does PSY1022 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 35% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

Which majors and minors include PSY1022?

PSY1022 is part of Behavioural commerce, Behavioural studies and Psychology.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Psychology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024