PSYC4815A

Advanced Psychology Project pt A

Faculty of Science and Information Technology School of Psychology

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1
Ourimbah	Semester 1

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

This course forms part of an Australian Psychological Society accredited sequence.
PSYC4810, PSYC4815A and PSYC4815B together form a fourth year non honours research project in psychology. The courses entail the conduct, analysis and reporting of a piece of original empirical research. This research is carried out under the supervision of a member of the academic staff of the School of Psychology.
Students CANNOT take PSYC4815A with ANY of the following courses:
PSYC4090A, PSYC4090B, PSYC4120, PSYC4220, PSYC4801A, PSYC4801B, PSYC4802A, PSYC4802B, PSYC6781A, or PSYC6781B.

Objectives

On successful completion of this course students will further develop their:

1. psychological research skills including use of appropriate research instruments and data analysis,
2. scientific writing skills,
3. capacity to critically evaluate research data,
4. present information in written format in an interesting and comprehensible manner with appropriate interpretation and evaluation.

Content

Details of research topics will be available at the commencement of the academic year.

Replacing Course(s)

Replaces PSYC4090B and PSYC4220
PSYC4815A not to count with PSYC4090A, PSYC4090B, PSYC4120, PSYC4220, PSYC4801A, PSYC4801B, PSYC4802A, PSYC4802B, PSYC6781A, or PSYC6781B.

Transition

Students CANNOT take PSYC4815A with any of the following courses:
PSYC4090A, PSYC4090B, PSYC4120, PSYC4220, PSYC4801A, PSYC4801B, PSYC4802A, PSYC4802B, PSYC6781A, or PSYC6781B.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Completion of an APS accredited sequence of years 1 - 3 in psychology.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Laboratory
Self Directed Learning
Student Projects
Workshop

Assessment Items

Other: (please specify)

(i) No Grade Available (NGA). This course is part of a multi-term sequence with PSYC4815B. The mark for PSYC4815B will also be the mark for PSYC4815A. Preliminary work carried out in PSYC4815A contributes to the completion of PSYC4815B.
(ii)Students carry out such tasks as project proposals, ethics applications, experimental design, preparation and testing of experimental materials, presentation and data collection.

Contact Hours

Student Projects: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Workshop: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	Compulsory Program Component: This course is only available to students enrolled in the BPsychology programs. Must be taken with PSYC4810 and PSYC4815B in the same academic year.

Timetables