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 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2022 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 2022 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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | De |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Written assignment (2,000 words)25%
- Oral presentation (Group presentation 15-20 mins)25%
- 4 x Lab assignments (4 x 200 words. Total = 800 words)10%
- Examination (MCQs, SAQs, EAQs) (2 hours and 10 mins)40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the practical and theoretical skills underlying major methods for conducting cognitive and perceptual psychological research
- 2
Describe the sensory and perceptual processes specific to vision, audition, and speech perception
- 3
Evaluate historical and current theory on basic cognitive processes, such as learning, memory, and attention
- 4
Apply cognitive and perceptual psychological research to current problems
- 5
Communicate current ideas about perception and cognition to different audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials8 hours
- Tutorials20 hours
- Laboratories8 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
Lectures, tutorials, and labs as per Teaching activities.
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 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Jake Hoskin
- Associate Professor Shamsul Haque
- Chief Examiners
- Chiara McDowell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY3051?
PSY3051 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY3051 offered?
In 2022, PSY3051 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does PSY3051 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include PSY3051?
PSY3051 is part of Psychology.