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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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PY1102 - Exploring Psychology: from Perception to Reality

Credit points:03
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Administered by:College of Healthcare Sciences

Subject Description

    Psychological science explores the 'how and why' behind processes and behaviour. This subject provides a systematic introduction to the way in which humans perceive, process, learn, retrieve, respond to and utilise information about their environment. Students are introduced to the pivotal concepts and seminal works in a number of key areas in psychology: learning, sensation and perception, social cognition, group processes and consciousness. In order to gain an integrated and comprehensive overview of the content and methodology of psychology as a whole, students who have not already done PY1101 are encouraged to do so.

Learning Outcomes

  • develop a preliminary grounding in the intellectual history of the discipline in key areas of psychology
  • identify the way humans perceive, process, learn, retrieve, respond to and utilise information about their environment
  • compare the methods of psychological science and their application in relation to mental processes and behaviour

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (55%) - Individual
  • Written > Lab/Practical report - (35%) - Individual
  • Participation > Research/Project participation - (10%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: submit the lab/practical report and exam; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  PY1105

Availabilities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 05 Aug 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 12 Jul 2021 to Friday, 15 Oct 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Connar McShane
DR Hollie Baxter
Lecturer(s):
DR Hollie Baxter
DR Craig Thorley
DR Connar McShane
DR Jessica Oliva
DR Sherry Aw
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 12 Hours - Tutorials
  • 10 Hours - Online interactive lectures
  • 16 Hours - Pre-recorded content/lectures

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Aug 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Hollie Baxter
Lecturer(s):
DR Hollie Baxter
DR Craig Thorley
DR Jessica Oliva
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 12 Hours - Tutorials
  • 26 Hours - Online interactive lectures