PY1102 - Exploring Psychology 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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A general introduction to the theories, methods, findings and applications of modern scientific psychology. Topics covered include history, methods, genetics, evolution, learning, sensation, perception, development and social cognition. In order to gain a comprehensive appreciation of the content and methodology of psychology as a whole, students are strongly encouraged to enrol also in PY1101.

Learning Outcomes

• a preliminary grounding in the intellectual history of the discipline;
• an appreciation of the way in which research findings in psychology might be applied to the understanding and solution of human problems;
• an introduction to the content, concepts and methods of selected sub-fields within psychology.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

PY1002 and PY1003 and PY1104

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	art-kal
Lecturers:	art-kal, jc145598, David Cottrell, Assoc. Professor Deborah Graham, Assoc. Professor Marie Caltabiano, Assoc. Professor Nerina Caltabiano.
Contact hours:	39 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (20%); (40%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Kerry McBain.
Contact hours:	39 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (20%); (40%).
, , Study Period 31
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Face to face teaching 24-Jan-2005 to 08-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	art-kal.
Contact hours:	39 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (20%); (40%).
, , Study Period 40
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Face to face teaching 23-Sep-2005 to 04-Nov-2005
Coordinator:	jc150572
Contact hours:	39 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (20%); (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.