The course will:
1. Introduce some key areas in psychology that control behaviour which include sensation and perception, motivation and emotion,learning and memory and cognition.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the research/scientific approach and the content of the course.

3. Demonstrate competence in report writing for science in psychology at an introductory level.

4. Demonstrate competence skills in data collection, manipulation, graphing and reporting at an introductory level.

5. Develop the ability to report and discuss psychology in a clear and concise manner and using a professional style.

Skills
As a consequence of studying this course students will build their:

1.Scientific literacy
2.Scientific numeracy
3.Computer literacy
4.Library and research skills
5.Research/data collection/measurement skills
6.Interpersonal awareness
7.Problem solving skills
8.Critical evaluation skills

Psychology is the science of mind and behaviour. PSYC1020 provides an introduction to some of the classic and contemporary concepts, theories, and evidence in psychology. PSYC1020 is focused on the mechanisms of behaviour.

PSYC1020 includes the following four modules:
1. Biological mechanisms of behavioural emotion
2. Learning
3. Sensation and perception
4. Memory and cognition

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PSYC1010 recommended

Internal Mode

Lecture
Laboratory

Laboratory: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term