PY2112 - Memory and Cognition
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Arts & Social Sciences |
The purpose of this subject is to introduce students to the key theories and research in the psychology of memory and cognition. It covers classic and contemporary viewpoints on how information from the environment is noticed, stored, processed and retrieved. It also tracks the historical development of cognitive psychology and presents its major contributions to the discipline.
Learning Outcomes
- ability to critically think about and discuss classic and contemporary issues and debates in memory and cognition;
- acquire familiarity and experience with American Psychological Association writing and stylistic conventions;
- acquire the necessary skills to apply cognitive theories and research methodology to real world problems;
- become familiar with current theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of memory and cognition.
| Assumed Knowledge: | To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level |
| Prerequisites: | PY1101 OR PY1102 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | PY2102 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Larry Fiddick. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); assignments (50%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Agnes Au, Dr David Cottrell. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); assignments (50%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 24-Jul-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr David Cottrell |
| Lecturers: | Ms Denise Dillon, Dr Koong Foo. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); assignments (50%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr David Cottrell |
| Lecturers: | Ms Denise Dillon, Dr Koong Foo. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); assignments (50%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 20-Nov-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr David Cottrell |
| Lecturers: | Ms Denise Dillon, Dr Koong Foo. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); assignments (50%). |
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.