PSY1211 Brain and behaviour
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY1211 Brain and behaviour is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 13 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before PSY1211
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY1211
2 units list PSY1211 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in an undergraduate course.
Overview
In this unit, you will be provided with an accessible introduction to current topics in biological psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Understanding of biological psychology and cognitive neuroscience will allow you to better understand the diversity and complexity of human behaviour.
You will explore a series of applied topics as a window into basic principles of how people behave, think, and feel. Through examples, you will broaden your perspective of the biological and cognitive approach to psychology.
You will also explore how psychological research methods and tools are applied to understand the human brain and human behaviour.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- 6 x online tests (300 words equivalent)Quiz / Test30%
- 3 x applied tutorial summaries (600 words per summary)Exercise30%
- Critical appraisal (1850 words)Written40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the contribution of brain structures and processes to human behaviour and cognition.
- 2
Apply principles from the fields of biological psychology and cognitive neuroscience to explain behavioural phenomena.
- 3
Contrast the scientific perspective on brain and behaviour with how topics are depicted in the popular media.
- 4
Appraise the relative contributions of biological and environmental factors to applied topics in biological psychology and cognitive neuroscience.
- 5
Interpret experimental data while considering variability inherent to working with human participants.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials19 hours
- Seminars24 hours
Two hours of seminars per week, either on-campus or online.
Two hours of tutorials nine 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr James Coxon
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Jake Hoskin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY1211?
PSY1211 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PSY1211?
PSY1211 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including PHY2011 and RAD3004. Those lead on to 13 units in all.
When is PSY1211 offered?
In 2027, PSY1211 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does PSY1211 have an exam?
No. PSY1211 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.