PSY3051 Perception and cognitive psychology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY3051 Perception and cognitive psychology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY3051
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY3051
No unit lists PSY3051 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites: PSY2061
Overview
The first half of this unit covers sensory processes involved in vision, audition and speech perception. Coding mechanisms common to different modalities are emphasised to help students understand general mechanisms of sensory coding and perceptual processing. The second half encompasses the acquisition, organisation, and retrieval of knowledge and aims to cover cognitive psychology more generally. It includes emphasis on contemporary research techniques, cognitive architecture, attentional processes, models of learning and memory, mental imagery, language and higher-order thinking.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | De |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- 2 x Lab assignments (20% each)40%
- 1 x Class presentation10%
- Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the most important applications of cognitive psychological research and theory
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of the practical and theoretical skills underlying several major methods for conducting cognitive and perceptual psychological research
- 3
Explain the central problem faced by any perceptual system and be able to use this as a framework to think about the evolution of perceptual principles and current theories of perception
- 4
Summarise the broad principles of perception which apply to all modalities including neurophysiological mechanisms at the levels of receptors, pathways, and brain structures; top-down and bottom up processing, and feature detection, and the constructive nature of perception
- 5
Describe the sensory and perceptual processes specific to vision, audition and speech perception
- 6
Summarise and evaluate the major theoretical and research approaches within cognitive psychology
- 7
Review historical and current theory on basic cognitive processes, such as learning, memory and attention
- 8
Understand topics related to the application and manipulation of cognitive information, such as language, problem solving and decision making.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
Lecture attendance: 2 hours per week;
Tutorial attendance: 2 hours per fortnight;
Preparation: 8 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.
Where it fits
PSY3051 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Chiara McDowell
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Shamsul Haque
- Mr Jake Hoskin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY3051?
PSY3051 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY3051 offered?
In 2021, PSY3051 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does PSY3051 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include PSY3051?
PSY3051 is part of Psychology.