PSYCHOL 1000 - Psychology IA

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014

This course, together with PSYCHOL 1001, provides an introduction to the basic concepts and core topics within contemporary psychology. The two courses may be taken singly or in combination. Core topics covered over the year will include the development of the individual over the lifespan; the study of the person in a social context; differences between people with respect to their intelligence and personality; issues related to individual adjustment and maladjustment; the biological bases of behaviour; the interpretation by the brain of sensory signals from the external environment; the mechanisms underlying learning; the encoding, storage and retrieval of information; the nature of motivation and emotion; and culture and cross-cultural psychology. The courses will also provide an introduction to the methodological approaches employed by psychologists to study these topics. Major findings to emerge from psychological research will be presented, and the practical significance of such work will be discussed. Practical work will address the conventions of psychological report-writing and the ethical principles underlying psychological research and practice.

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Course Details

Course Code	PSYCHOL 1000
Course	Psychology IA
Coordinating Unit	Psychology
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Incompatible	PSYCHOL 1000A/B
Assessment	Assignments, practical exercises, research participation, multiple choice exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Matthew Dry

School of Psychology Office: psychologyoffice@adelaide.edu.au; ph +61 8313 5693

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1.   Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of selected areas of basic psychological enquiry
2.   Demonstrate an understanding of how psychology is applied to real-life problems
3.   Critically evaluate knowledge claims regarding psychological theory
4.   Recognize a range of different research methodologies within the discipline of Psychology
5.   Present written reports that follow the basic conventions of written communication within the discipline of Psychology
6.   Demonstrate elementary skills in the quantitative analysis of psychological data
7.   Demonstrate elementary skills in the interpretation of psychological data

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1-7
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	3, 5, 6, 7
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	5
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1-7
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1-7
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	1, 2, 3
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	1, 2, 3

Learning Resources

Recommended Resources

Barr Smith Library – Psychology on the Web
The Library is a major resource centre for students. The Research Librarian for Psychology, Maureen Bell, provides some useful information through the Internet at http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/psychology. The website contains a list of databases, links to tutorials and help with searching methods.

For additional information regarding recommended resources please refer to the relevant Undergraduate Program Handbook at the following link:

http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/students/resource/handbooksforms.html

Online Learning

In this course you will participate in online learning environments via MyUni (https://auth.adelaide.edu.au/login).

In your online learning you will read, listen to a number of presentations, be expected to participate in online discussions via discussion boards, and complete and submit assessments online.

This course may also use MyUni for one or more of the following:

•    Communication with students via Announcements and Discussion Board
•    Submission of summative assessment
•    Access to lecture recordings
•    Access to tutorial materials
•    Additional readings
•    Self-directed learning activities
•    Exam preparation materials

Link to MyUni: https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/

Learning & Teaching Modes

Psychology IA is comprised of a lecture series and a complementary series of online modules; both of these components cover a representative range of psychological topics and illustrate some of the various approaches currently employed in psychological research. Materials in the online modules such as videos, interactive “mini-experiments” and formative quizzes support and extend the lecture series. Both the lectures and the on-line content are important and examinable; therefore, you should fully engage with both aspects of the course.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with course requirements.

Lectures = 35 hours
Exam = 1.5 hours
Research Participation = 3 hours
MAEs = 18 hours
Research evaluation assignment = 22.5 hours
Weekly Reading, Online Supplementary Material, etc = 44 hours
Exam Preparation = 20 hours
TOTAL = 144 hours

Learning Activities Summary

Week Begininng	Week No	Tuesday 3-4pm	Thursday 4-5pm	Friday 2-3pm	Work Due
March 3	1	Introduction to course	Science of Psychology	Science of Psychology
March 10	2	Adelaide Cup Holiday	Science of Psychology	Science of Psychology
March 17	3	Science of Psychology	Social Psychology	Social Psychology	Science of Psychology MAE
March 24	4	Social Psychology	Social Psychology	Social Psychology
March 31	5	Briefing Session for Practical 1	Intelligence	Intelligence	Social Psychology MAE
April 7	6	Intelligence	Intelligence	Intelligence
April 14	Break
April 21	Break
April 28	7	Briefing session for Practical 2	Ethics	Cross Cultural	Intelligence MAE
May 5	8	Cross Cultural	Cross Cultural	Cross Cultural	Research Evaluation Assignment
May 12	9	Cross Cultural	Biological Bases of Behaviour	Biological Bases of Behaviour	Cross Cultural MAE
May 19	10	Biological Bases of Behaviour	Biological Bases of Behaviour	Biological Bases of Behaviour
May 26	11	Mental Health	Mental Health	Mental Health	Biological Bases MAE
June 2	12	Mental Health	Mental Health	Exam Prep	Research Participation or Alternative
June 9	13				Mental Health MAE
June 16	Swot Vac
June 21	Exam
June 30	Exam

Disclaimer: This program is provisional and subject to change

Small Group Discovery Experience

This course does not offer a Small Group Discovery Experience. Please see PSYCHOL 1004 Research Methods in Psychology for information regarding a Small Group Discovery Experience.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome(s) being addressed
End of Semester Examination	Summative	55%	1, 2, 3, 6, 7
Module Assessment Exercises	Summative	20%	1-4, 6, 7
Research Evaluation Assignment	Summative	15%	1, 2, 3, 5
Research Participation/Alternative	Summative	10%	4

Assessment Detail

Please refer to the Level IA Psychology Handbook and the General Handbook for Undergraduate Psychology students (available at the link below) for further details relating to assessment http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/students/resource/handbooksforms.html

Submission

Please refer to the General Handbook for Undergraduate Psychology students (available at the link below) for details on submission process/requirements, penalties for late submission, the process of applying for extensions, and the staff “turn-around” timeline on assessments and the provision of feedback and policy relating to re-submission/redemptive work.

http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/students/resource/handbooksforms.html

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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