Psychology 101
Unit code: HAY101
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Duration | 1 Semester / Teaching Period |
| Contact hours | 36 hours |
| Campus | Hawthorn |
| Prerequisites | HMA103 Statistics and Research Methods A |
| Corequisites | HMA103 Statistics and Research Methods A unless previously passed. |
Related course(s)
A unit of study in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Forensic Science), Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Psychophysiology), Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Sport Science), Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Psychophysiology), Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology and Forensic Science), Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology and Sport Science), Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and Bachelor of Health Science programs.
Assessment
Written reports (individual) 40-50%
Online tests (individual) 10-20%
Examination (individual) 35-45%
REP (up to 6% extra-credit)
NB: Marks for this unit will not be recorded at greater than 100%.
Online tests (individual) 10-20%
Examination (individual) 35-45%
REP (up to 6% extra-credit)
NB: Marks for this unit will not be recorded at greater than 100%.
Generic skills outcomes
- Understanding of research methodology, including ethics.
- Writing in a clear, scientific manner.
- Basic understanding of how people think and behave.
Content
Topics include:
- intelligence
- intelligence
- motivation and emotion
- personality
- sexuality
- stress and coping
- psychopathology
- social and developmental psychology
Students in this unit will also complete three hours of research participation through the Research Experience Program (REP), as part of their training in psychology research methods. Students who complete this requirement will be eligible to complete up to three additional hours of research participation (in exchange for up to 6 bonus marks). NB: Marks for this unit will not be recorded at greater than 100%.
