James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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Bachelor of Psychology – Bachelor of Science

Townsville, Cairns

Candidates are required to complete the combined degree in accordance with the following minimum requirements:

Schedule

Discipline Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total
Psychology 12 16 24 24 76
Science 12 16 16 44
  24 32 40 24 120

LEVEL 1

(a)  
AN1001:03 Anthropology 1A: Discovering Anthropology
PY1001:03 Introduction to Psychology 1
PY1002:03 Introduction to Psychology 2
SY1001:03 Introduction to Sociology
(b)  
Subjects to the minimum value of 12 units selected from Table Va — Science level 1 subjects from the Master Schedule.

LEVEL 2

(a)  
PY2091:03 Perception, Brain and Behaviour
PY2092:03 Learning, Memory and Cognition
PY2093:03 Lifespan Development
SS2011:04 Fundamentals of Social Research Methods
SS2022:03 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
(b)  
Subjects to the minimum value of eight units selected from Table Vb — Science level 2 subjects from the Master Schedule.

LEVEL 3

(a)  
PY3081:03 Design and Analysis for Experimental Psychology
PY3082:03 Applied Research Methods
Two three unit subjects selected from the following: PY3094:03, PY3095:03 or PY3096:03
(b)  
Subjects to the minimum value of eight units selected from Table Vb — Science level 2 subjects from the Master Schedule
(c)  
Subjects to the minimum value of four units selected from Table Vc — Science level 3 subjects from the Master Schedule.

LEVEL 4

Four three-unit electives in level 3 psychology with at least one subject selected from the following: PY3094:03, PY3095:03 or PY3096:03
Subjects to the minimum value of 12 units selected from Table Vc — Science level 3 subjects from the Master Schedule.

LEVEL 5

(for students taking Honours in Psychology)

PY4050:12 Psychology Thesis
PY4090:12 Advanced Topics in Psychology

Note: Suggested combinations of Science disciplines with Psychology include: Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Physiology and Sport Science.


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