SPECIAL NOTE: CCC students do this unit partly by video-link
OFFERINGS
Unit
Sem 1
Sem 2
Full Yr
Spring
Summer
Winter
KHA111
H,L,W
H
Key Semester Dates
Semester
Campus
Attendance
Note
Start Date
Census Date
Final WW Date*
End Date
Sem 1
H
On Campus
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-2012
Sem 1
L
On Campus
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-2012
Sem 1
W
On Campus
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-2012
Spring
H
On Campus
21-OCT-2012
06-NOV-2012
26-NOV-2012
31-DEC-2012
Spring
H
On Campus
Offering in H
15-NOV-2012
23-NOV-2012
26-NOV-2012
06-DEC-2012
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
This unit provides an introduction to major areas in psychology and to basic techniques for psychological investigations. Lecture topics include the historical context and philosophy of psychology, development across the lifespan, abnormal psychology including treatment, health psychology, research design and applications and an introduction to professional roles and professional and research ethics. Students are required to undertake additional reading to extend their knowledge in the areas covered in the lecture program.
In laboratory classes students are introduced to psychology through demonstrations and activities in areas related to the lecture topics, such as abnormal psychology, developmental psychology and health psychology. Students develop skills for essay writing: critical analysis of ideas, synthesis of ideas, referencing and presentation standards. Attendance at laboratory classes is compulsory.
WEIGHT: 12.5%
ASSESSMENT: 2-hr exam in June (50%), lab exercises and essays totalling 2,500 words (50%).
TEACHING PATTERN: 2-hr lecture, and 2-hr lab class weekly (13 wks)
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
Video conferencing - W A live video link between campuses is used for at least some teaching in this unit
Flexible scheduling - W Some classes will be held outside normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options
Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.
Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.
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Video conferencing - W