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Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 (PSYC90097)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
Dr Simon Cropper
Overview
Availability | Summer Term - Dual-Delivery |
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Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 provides an introduction to how we uniquely sense and perceive our world to construct our own internal psychological experience. The subject explores how we learn, think, remember, and operate within our constructed worlds; and explains the neural mechanisms that underpin psychological processes and experiences.
The subject is designed to raise significant questions, prompting students to think about their own individual experiences and the experience of others. Students are introduced to the tools used in psychology to find answers to these questions. A common research-centred framework is adopted, and the methodological and statistical tools that support this framework are introduced and developed as an integral part of the subject.
The subject comprises 4 topic areas: Behavioural Neuroscience; Sensation and Perception; Learning and Cognition; and Psychological Research Methods.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this subject, students should demonstrate a broad understanding of:
- The fundamental principles of behavioural neuroscience, including the structure and function of the nervous system;
- The mechanisms underpinning human sensation and perception;
- Cognitive processes of learning and memory;
- Psychological research methods;
- Psychologically informed approaches to maintaining wellbeing and mental health in the context of tertiary study.
Skills
On completion of this subject students should demonstrate skills in:
- Psychological research methods, including research design, data analysis, and operation of SPSS – a statistical software package for social sciences;
- Argument formation and logical reasoning in relation to psychological theories;
- The critical evaluation of psychological literature;
- Research project proposal writing;
- Maintenance of wellbeing in the context of tertiary study.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to apply their knowledge and skills to:
- Critically evaluate psychological literature and utilise research design and data analysis skills to communicate the outcomes of a psychological investigation
Generic skills
On completion of Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 students should be able to:
- Give and receive constructive feedback;
- Work effectively in teams;
- Promote and maintain the wellbeing of self and others;
- Apply research and analytical skills to investigate and evaluate new issues.
Last updated: 16 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PSYC10003 | Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC10006 | Mind, Brain and Behaviour A | July (Online) |
12.5 |
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: 16 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A written assignment
| The week following the lectures for the relevant section. | 25% |
3 multiple choice answer tests (25% each)
| The week following the lectures for the relevant section. | 75% |
Hurdle requirement: Each piece of assessment must be submitted | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance of at least 80% of laboratory classes | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
In case of failure to meet the attendance requirement, additional work related to the missed class activities (e.g., short 500 word essay on missed topic) will be required before a passing grade can be awarded.
Last updated: 16 February 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 January 2022 to 21 January 2022 Last self-enrol date 6 January 2022 Census date 14 January 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 January 2022 Assessment period ends 26 January 2022 Summer Term contact information
Dr Simon Cropper
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 16 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no prescribed texts.
Recommended texts and other resources
Eysenck, M.W. (2009) Fundamentals of Psychology. Hove, Sussex, UK: Psychology Press/Palgrave Macmillan.
Smyth, T.R. (2004) The Principles of Writing in Psychology Basingstoke, Hampshie, UK: Palgrave Macmillan
Ranzijn, R. McConnochie, K. & Nolan W. (2009) Psychology and indigenous Australians: Foundations of cultural competence. Palgrave MacmillanGravetter
F.J. & Wallnau L.B. (2009) Statistics for the Behavioural Sciences (7th ed.). Belmont CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning - Subject notes
This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Psychology - Links to additional information
Last updated: 16 February 2024