Overview

This unit explores how human behaviour is underpinned by physiological and neural processes. Building on first-year psychology, you develop your knowledge of the structures and functions of the nervous system in the context of human behaviour, both in healthy and clinical populations (i.e., people with brain damage, psychiatric syndromes, etc). … For more content click the Read More button below. A quantitative methods module integrated into the unit will enable you to gain understanding and practical experience applying statistical techniques to research questions in Biological Psychology.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-DE
S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS
SSA-02-CLAYTON-DE

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Professor Julie Stout

Unit Coordinator(s)

Mr Jake Hoskin
Dr Khadeeja Munawar

Teaching approach

Active learning
Online learning
Simulation or virtual practice

Assessment

1 - Unit 1 Test (90 minutes)
2 - Unit 2 Test (90 minutes)
3 - Unit 3 Test (Final Exam) (90 minutes + 10 minutes reading time)
4 - Quiz (3 Moodle test) (10% x 3)
5 - Literature review (1800 words)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

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)

Availability in areas of study

Psychology
Psychological science