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Perception, Memory and Cognition (PSYC30017)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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Perception, Memory and Cognition covers a variety of cognitive processes ranging from the initial perception of a stimulus all the way through to decision making. The lecture topics may include visual perception, visual illusions, attention, awareness, consciousness, memory, learning, categorization, decision making and various cognitive disorders. The tutorials will focus on current theoretically important questions and provide an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of experimental techniques and scientific writing skills. By increasing our understanding of normal cognitive processes, we are placed in a better position to understand abnormal behaviours and cognitive disorders. The material is distinct from that covered by PSYC20007 Cognitive Psychology and students are not required to have previously taken that subject.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
Knowledge
- Describe a selection of the key research findings that underpin current knowledge of Perception, Memory and Cognition;
- Discuss some of the key theories in this field and to what extent they can explain current experimental findings;
- Explain how these theories have been shaped by the use of human behavioural research techniques.
Skills
- Critically review literature in the area of Perception, Memory and Cognition in a way that could lead to clearly motivated research questions;
- Critically evaluate and compare conflicting theories and experimental studies in this field;
- Interpret experimental behavioural data accurately on the basis of appropriate analytical methods;
- Evaluate and draw conclusions from experimental research findings;
- Communicate psychological research findings effectively in various written formats.
Application of knowledge and skills
- Articulate how experimental studies can lead to theoretical advances in the field of Perception, Memory and Cognition;
- Discuss to what extent a given experimental finding is consistent with current theories in this field;
- Use a broad understanding of cognitive psychology to understand the place and significance of individual experimental and theoretical studies within the wider scientific context of cognitive psychology.
Generic skills
Students will be given appropriate opportunity and educational support to develop skills to:
- think critically about theoretical and empirical issues in psychology
- evaluate research issues critically on the basis of empirical evidence
- demonstrate a knowledge of classical and current issues in psychology
- demonstrate an understanding of some of the obstacles to an integrated perspective in areas or psychology
- locate and use web-based material effectively (web pages, news groups, list servers, etc.)
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required for this subject
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
512335 Advanced Cognition 3
512307 Advanced Studies of Human Cognition
Recommended background knowledge
Prior coursework in two Level 2 psychology subjects. Level 2 psychology subjects are: Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Personality & Social Psychology
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Two pieces of written work, each of 1,500 words (worth 50%) to be submitted during semester. An examination of no more than two hours (50%) to be completed at the end of semester during the specified University examination period.
Each piece of assessment must be completed (hurdle requirement).
Attendance of at least 80% of the laboratory classes is a hurdle requirement. In case of failure to meet the hurdle requirement, additional work will be required before a passing grade can be awarded.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Daniel Little Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 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
Estimated total time commitment for this subject is 170 hours.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
No prescribed texts. A reading pack will be made available.
- 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
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 11 April 2024