Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 (PSYC10003)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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Mind, Brain and Behaviour 1 focuses on the workings of the individual from a psychological perspective. It includes detail of the neural components constituting the brain, the operation of the sensory systems underlying interaction with the external environment and the cognitive processes that construct the internal world experienced by the individual. Careful consideration will be given to the nature of this internal world and the importance of its relationship to the external world.
The course is designed to raise significant questions prompting students to think about behaviour and to explore possible answers. Students will be introduced to the tools used in psychology to find answers to these questions. A common research-centred framework is adopted and the statistical tools that support this framework are introduced and developed as an integral part of the course. Psychology derives its approaches and questions from both science and the arts.
Intended learning outcomes
- To introduce the broad areas and varied approaches that comprise the field of psychology;
- To develop an understanding of some key psychological concepts and theories from several areas of psychology;
- To develop skills in the use and evaluation of scientific methodology and enquiry, including research design and data analysis;
- To develop basic skills in the critical evaluation of psychological literature;
- To develop skills in report writing as it applies to the study of psychology.
Generic skills
On completion of Mind, Brain and Behaviour 1 students should be able to:
- apply analytical skills to new issues;
- apply a hypothesis testing approach to new questions, including formulation of a research question, collection of relevant observations, analysis and interpretation of data using basic descriptive statistics to arrive at a conclusion; communicate the findings of empirical studies.
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required for this subject
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
512-120 Introductory Experimental Psychology 1, 512-125 Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 & 880001 Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Assessment
Additional details
One three hour examination (end of semester during examination period) (55% of total mark)
Assignment of 2000 words in total (during semester) (40% of total mark)
Participation in five hours of research activities (by the end of week 12) (5% of total mark)
Students must complete all components of the assessment and achieve an aggregate score of 50% in the subject to be eligible for a pass.
Attendance at 80% or more of laboratory classes are hurdle requirement
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Simon Cropper Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 one hour lectures (three times a week), and 24 hours (12 x 2 hours) of practical classes and tutorials. 5 hours of research participation. Total time commitment 172 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
172 hours
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no prescribed texts for this subject.
Recommended texts and other resources
Eysenck, M.W. (2009) Fundamentals of Psychology. Hove, Sussex, UK: Psychology Press/Palgrave Macmillan
Ranzijn, R., McConnochie, K. & Nolan W. (2009) Psychology and indigenous Australians: Foundations of cultural competence. Palgrave Macmillan
Smyth, T.R. (2004) The Principles of Writing in Psychology Basingstoke, Hampshie, UK: Palgrave Macmillan
Gravetter, F.J. & Wallnau L.B. (2009) Statistics for the Behavioural Sciences (7th ed.). Belmont CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning
Gravetter, F.J. & Forzano, L-A.B. (2010) Research Methods for the Behavioural Sciences (custom publication of the complete book). Belmont CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Psychology Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Psychology Major Psychology - Breadth options
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 9 April 2025