PSY1011 - Psychology 1A - Monash University

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Overview

This unit provides students with an introduction to the broad foundations of psychology as a scientific discipline. It begins with an exploration of psychology's historical origins. Then, a series of core psychological topics with be introduced: concepts of health, stress and coping will be considered along with the distinguishing features … For more content click the Read More button below. The unit also introduces of theories of learning, memory and development, and familiarises students with key aspects of Indigenous and cross-cultural psychology. Students will also be introduced to academic writing by reporting findings through reading journal articles.

This unit provides students with an introduction to the broad foundations of psychology as a scientific discipline. It begins with an exploration of psychology's historical origins.

Then, a series of core psychological topics with be introduced: concepts of health, stress and coping will be considered along with the distinguishing features of abnormal psychology and thebiological basis of behaviour.

The unit also introduces of theories of learning, memory and development, and familiarises students with key aspects of Indigenous and cross-cultural psychology. Students will also be introduced to academic writing by reporting findings through reading journal articles.

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-DE-ONLINE

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

S1-FF-CAULFIELD-FLEXIBLE

S1-FF-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

SSA-02-CLAYTON-DE

Requisites

Prohibition

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Swati Mujumdar

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Christopher Siva

Dr Karim Bettache

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

Identify key historical and philosophical developments which have resulted in the modern discipline of psychology;

Compare and contrast intercultural psychology with particular focus on Australian Indigenous psychologies and mainstream psychological understandings;

Develop an understanding of the neurobiological basis of psychology and its application to learning and memory;

Understand how psychological abnormalities impact on development, health and stress;

Communicate and critique the principles of the neurological basis of psychology and psychological abnormalities to justify research findings.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - 12 x online quizzes

2 - Article matrix (900 words) (Part A)

3 - Oral presentation (10 minutes) (Part B)

4 - Literature review (2,000 words) (Part C)

5 - Examination (90 minutes)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Tutorials

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

1x2 hour eWorkbook per week
1x2 hour Masterclass workshop per week
1x2 hour tutorial per week for 10 weeks
Plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week.

Students will have access to online eWorkbooks delivering core content. eWorkbooks, equivalent to lectures in other units, contain embedded videos, as well as narrative and interactive activities.

Students attend either online or on-campus tutorial classes, together with optional, recommended Masterclass workshops.

Masterclasses comprise both in-class exercises and a presentation which expands on topics covered in workbooks, to provide greater insight and highlight current research in the field. Attendance at Masterclass workshops is not compulsory. Flexible mode students may elect to participate in Masterclass workshops via live streaming.

Students are able to attend either physical tutorials on-campus, or online tutorials (i.e., virtual classes in real-time), each week.

These interactive tutorials provide students with an opportunity to apply and explore concepts in an active, engaging manner, whilst at the same time developing practical skills in effective communication, critical thinking, and problem solving. Tutorial classes are available during the day or in the evening and, whilst not compulsory, are highly recommended.

Learning resources

Required resources

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators, tools: Recommended: webcam and microphone (available with a smartphone) 0