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 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 5 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY1022
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY1022
5 units list PSY1022 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: APY1910, ATS1359, ATS1840, AZA1020, PSS1711, PSS1712, PSY1023.
Prohibition: Course M2018
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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- 12 x online tests40%
- Research proposal plan (1,000 words) (Part A)20%
- Research proposal (2,500 words) (Part B)40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe key concepts underlying core psychology topics, including: personality, motivation, emotion, sensation and perception, and social psychology;
- 2
Describe the key concepts underlying the research process, research methods and design;
- 3
Apply psychological research methods and the principles required to evaluate data;
- 4
Summarise key aspects of scientific journal articles on a chosen topic and prepare a written document on reported findings.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
2 hours of lectures per week.
2 hours of tutorials nine times per semester.
Preparation: Eight hours background reading/preparation for lectures, tutorials and assessment tasks per week. Attendance at tutorials is recommended in order to successfully complete in-class activities and related assessment tasks.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Christopher Siva
- Unit Coordinators
- Katherine Dixon
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 PSY2041, PSY2042, PSY2112, PSY3032 and PSY3190.
When is PSY1022 offered?
In 2023, PSY1022 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does PSY1022 have an exam?
No. PSY1022 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.