psy1efp experimental foundations of psychological science
EXPERIMENTAL FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
PSY1EFP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
One of the most exciting things about studying psychology is that it is both a discipline like mathematics or geography and a practice like law or medicine. In this subject we will explore a number of core experimental approaches and findings in psychology which will orient the student to the science of the discipline. We will focus on how your brain works in creating your behaviour, how brain and behaviour change across the lifespan, how and why you are different from other people, how you sense the world and how you process and understand the information that arises from your senses.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSimon Crowe
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsPSY1PYA OR PSY1PSA OR PSY11PSA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Psychological Science
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorGazzaniga, M. S.
Year2018
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherW.W. Norton & Company.
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Handbook of the School of Psychology.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorAmerican Psychological Association
Year2009
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PublisherAmerican Psychological Association
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSimon Crowe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One critical essay (1,500-words)This is the largest piece of work (1500 word limit) you are required to submit for this subject. You will critically analyse research to define the key terms and issues to identify lines of evidence to support an argument for or against a prescribed issue in Psychology. The Minor essay provides the basis for writing the Major essay. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 2-hour examination (2, 000 words)The duration of the examination is 2 hours. The examination consists of multiple choice questions with four response choices that assess key knowledge presented in the subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO3 |
One brief essay (500-words)The 500 word written assignment describing and defining the topic will be the first individually submitted piece of work to be submitted for PSY1EFP. You will critically analyse research to define the key terms and issues to identify lines of evidence to support an argument for or against a prescribed issue in Psychology. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
One group oral presentation (250-words equivalent per student)The Oral Presentation is a group activity. The aim will be to present a summary of each section of an empirical research article, including the introduction, method, results and discussion. | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSimon Crowe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One critical essay (1,500-words)This is the largest piece of work (1500 word limit) you are required to submit for this subject. You will critically analyse research to define the key terms and issues to identify lines of evidence to support an argument for or against a prescribed issue in Psychology. The Minor essay provides the basis for writing the Major essay. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 2-hour examination (2, 000 words)The duration of the examination is 2 hours. The examination consists of multiple choice questions with four response choices that assess key knowledge presented in the subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO3 |
One brief essay (500-words)The 500 word written assignment describing and defining the topic will be the first individually submitted piece of work to be submitted for PSY1EFP. You will critically analyse research to define the key terms and issues to identify lines of evidence to support an argument for or against a prescribed issue in Psychology. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
One group oral presentation (250-words equivalent per student)The Oral Presentation is a group activity. The aim will be to present a summary of each section of an empirical research article, including the introduction, method, results and discussion. | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSimon Crowe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One critical essay (1,500-words)This is the largest piece of work (1500 word limit) you are required to submit for this subject. You will critically analyse research to define the key terms and issues to identify lines of evidence to support an argument for or against a prescribed issue in Psychology. The Minor essay provides the basis for writing the Major essay. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 2-hour examination (2, 000 words)The duration of the examination is 2 hours. The examination consists of multiple choice questions with four response choices that assess key knowledge presented in the subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO3 |
One brief essay (500-words)The 500 word written assignment describing and defining the topic will be the first individually submitted piece of work to be submitted for PSY1EFP. You will critically analyse research to define the key terms and issues to identify lines of evidence to support an argument for or against a prescribed issue in Psychology. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
One group oral presentation (250-words equivalent per student)The Oral Presentation is a group activity. The aim will be to present a summary of each section of an empirical research article, including the introduction, method, results and discussion. | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSimon Crowe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One critical essay (1,500-words)This is the largest piece of work (1500 word limit) you are required to submit for this subject. You will critically analyse research to define the key terms and issues to identify lines of evidence to support an argument for or against a prescribed issue in Psychology. The Minor essay provides the basis for writing the Major essay. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 2-hour examination (2, 000 words)The duration of the examination is 2 hours. The examination consists of multiple choice questions with four response choices that assess key knowledge presented in the subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO3 |
One brief essay (500-words)The 500 word written assignment describing and defining the topic will be the first individually submitted piece of work to be submitted for PSY1EFP. You will critically analyse research to define the key terms and issues to identify lines of evidence to support an argument for or against a prescribed issue in Psychology. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
One group oral presentation (250-words equivalent per student)The Oral Presentation is a group activity. The aim will be to present a summary of each section of an empirical research article, including the introduction, method, results and discussion. | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSimon Crowe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One critical essay (1,500-words)This is the largest piece of work (1500 word limit) you are required to submit for this subject. You will critically analyse research to define the key terms and issues to identify lines of evidence to support an argument for or against a prescribed issue in Psychology. The Minor essay provides the basis for writing the Major essay. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 2-hour examination (2, 000 words)The duration of the examination is 2 hours. The examination consists of multiple choice questions with four response choices that assess key knowledge presented in the subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO3 |
One brief essay (500-words)The 500 word written assignment describing and defining the topic will be the first individually submitted piece of work to be submitted for PSY1EFP. You will critically analyse research to define the key terms and issues to identify lines of evidence to support an argument for or against a prescribed issue in Psychology. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
One group oral presentation (250-words equivalent per student)The Oral Presentation is a group activity. The aim will be to present a summary of each section of an empirical research article, including the introduction, method, results and discussion. | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |
On-Line, 2020, Summer 2 , Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSimon Crowe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 2 - 7
Two 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via online.
TutorialWeek: 2 - 7
Two 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One critical essay (1,500-words)This is the largest piece of work (1500 word limit) you are required to submit for this subject. You will critically analyse research to define the key terms and issues to identify lines of evidence to support an argument for or against a prescribed issue in Psychology. The Minor essay provides the basis for writing the Major essay. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 2-hour examination (2, 000 words)The duration of the examination is 2 hours. The examination consists of multiple choice questions with four response choices that assess key knowledge presented in the subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO3 |
One brief essay (500-words)The 500 word written assignment describing and defining the topic will be the first individually submitted piece of work to be submitted for PSY1EFP. You will critically analyse research to define the key terms and issues to identify lines of evidence to support an argument for or against a prescribed issue in Psychology. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
One group oral presentation (250-words equivalent per student)The Oral Presentation is a group activity. The aim will be to present a summary of each section of an empirical research article, including the introduction, method, results and discussion. | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |