PSY4111 Psychology 1A
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY4111 Psychology 1A is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 9 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY4111
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY4111
2 units list PSY4111 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit provides students with an introduction to the broad foundations of psychology as a scientific discipline. Students will explore psychology's historical origins and be introduced to a series of core psychological topics including: learning, development, sensation and perception, personality and the neurobiological basis of behaviour. There will be a strong emphasis on understanding how theories within psychology are supported by scientific research. Topics will also be viewed through the lens of Australian Indigenous psychology, and the important role of cultural competency in understanding human behaviour will be examined. Finally, students will be introduced to academic writing and the process of conducting a literature review.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 1 | Monash Online | Online |
| Teaching period 3 | Monash Online | Online |
| Teaching period 5 | Monash Online | Online |
Assessment
- Critical Evaluation Tasks (2 x 500 words)10%
- Article Matrix (1,000 words)15%
- Oral Presentation (7 mins)15%
- Systematic review (1,000 words)20%
- 6 x Secure online testsThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Summarise the major historical frameworks and discoveries that have shaped the modern scientific discipline of psychology.
- 2
Differentiate key psychological theories related to learning, development, sensation and perception, personality and the neurobiological basis of behaviour.
- 3
Compare and contrast Australian Indigenous psychologies and mainstream psychological understandings.
- 4
Apply psychological principles and theories to real-world situations.
- 5
Demonstrate communication and IT skills in the presentation of an oral report.
- 6
Research the literature on a topic of relevance and synthesise findings into a concise report
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials6 hours
Students should expect to spend a minimum of 20 hours per week on this unit to achieve the learning outcomes.
This time will cover:
a) video lecture materials;
b) synchronous & asynchronous discussion;
c) synchronous web-based 'class-time' for skills-based activities;
d) weekly readings;
e) weekly skills-based assessment tasks; and
f) content-based assessment, including revision and formative assessment.
Each week there will be a one hour ‘Live class’, facilitated by your instructor. This will be followed by a live office hour, where you can ask questions and chat with your classmates and instructor about anything to do with the unit or psychology in general. There is also a 1 hour live chat with the Senior Instructor that you can attend each week for additional discussion and guidance.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Eloise Perini
- Chief Examiners
- Emily Adam
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY4111?
PSY4111 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PSY4111?
PSY4111 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including PSY4051 and PSY4131. Those lead on to 9 units in all.
When is PSY4111 offered?
PSY4111 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
Does PSY4111 have an exam?
No. PSY4111 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.