PSYCHOL 1100 - Introductory Psychology
North Terrace Campus - Trimester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PSYCHOL 1100 Course Introductory Psychology Coordinating Unit Psychology Term Trimester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 2 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites Completed undergraduate degree Incompatible PSYCHOL 1000, PSYCHOL 1001, PSYCHOL 6100 Restrictions Only available to students in the Graduate entry stream of the BPsychSc Assessment Online exercises and written assignments Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Megan Bartlett
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of Introductory Psychology you will be able to:
1 explain key areas of basic psychological enquiry 2 discuss and enter into debate on psychological topics 3 critically evaluate psychological research 4 describe psychological research methods 5 apply introductory knowledge about conventions for writing in psychology University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 4, 5 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
2 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
4, 5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 2 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
. Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
1. The Textbook:
Passer, M., et al. (2012 or 2015). Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour. McGraw Hill
This text comes as a package available from the bookshop on campus (Co-op) or online, together with a writing guide, an e-version of the textbook and a code to access the online interactive content ("Connect"). It is preferable that you purchase a copy of this text (either hardcopy or e-book) because the course is based on its content. However, if you choose not to purchase the textbook there are some copies available for loan from the library. You can purchase an access code to Connect separately if you don't wish to buy the text. Further information will be provided in your first tutorial.
2. Barr Smith Library – Psychology on the Web
The Library is a major resource centre for students. The Research Librarian for Psychology, Maureen Bell, provides some useful information through the Internet. She has a Psychology web page with a list of databases for Psychology students.Online Learning
As this course is based around on-line learning, much of the communication within it will occur on-line. It is therefore important that you are aware of these communication methods, and access them regularly.
MYUNI
Students are required to access MyUni regularly. In addition to containing your course materials and the Dropbox where you will submit your research report, important notices and information regarding the course will also be placed on MyUni. MyUni also contains Discussion Boards, and you are encouraged to use these to discuss aspects of the course or any concerns you have. Your tutor will monitor these Boards regularly and will respond to any questions or concerns that have been raised.
STUDENT EMAIL
MyUni also allows staff and other students to send emails to your student address. It is important that you check your student email regularly. Your email address is firstname.lastname@student.adelaide.edu.au. If you wish, it is possible to have your student email forwarded to another email address. Instructions on how to do this can be found at http://webmail.adelaide.edu.au/userguide/vacation_fwd.shtml#forward
As this course is based around on-line learning, much of the communication within it will occur on-line. It is therefore important that you are aware of these communication methods, and access them regularly. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is taught over 7 weeks commencing June 4. It involves 6 teaching weeks and an exam in week 7. The course will be completed before the commencement of semester 2 so that students will be able to enrol in semester 2 courses for the B Psych Sci (grad entry).
The course involves online lectures and has face to face, drop-in tutorials sessions arranged to support your learning. You do not need to enrol in these tutorials - times will be arranged on an adhoc basis via discussion board.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided to as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Optional ad hoc drop in sessions = up to 14 hours
Exam = 1.5 hours
Research report = 20 hours
Summative tests = 14 hours
Literature review = 5 hours
Online letures, Readings and other study = 80 hours
Exam preparation = 20 hours
Total = 154.5 hoursLearning Activities Summary
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
The final mark in Introductory Psychology is determined as follows:
Module assessment exercises 15%
Research Report 35%
Examination 50%
Total 100%
Successful completion of Introductory Psychology is a pre-requisite for graduate entry to the Bachelor of Psychological Science for students who have not completed level 1 psychology. Therefore, it is expected that all submission dates will be strictly adhered to so that all marking can be completed in a timely manner.
Please note that should the research report be submitted late it is the School of Psychology’s policy that a penalty of 5% per working day be applied. If the module assessment exercises are not completed by the due date they will not be included in the final mark for the course.Assessment Detail
Module Assessment Exercises
To help you further develop your independent learning skills, a small part of the assessment requires you to complete assessment exercises relating to each module. These will be available for the duration of the course but you can only complete them once.
Each of the six assessment exercises is worth 2.5%, and therefore, in total, the exercises constitute 15% of your final mark for the course. The aim of these exercises is to encourage you to get into the habit of engaging with psychological information.
Research Report
A major aspect of studying Psychology is learning how to conduct research and report it. You will take part in a study on personality, the data from which will be used to write a research report. This part of your assessment will help you to develop skills in psychological report writing, synthesizing previous research, developing arguments, and analysing and interpreting data. There will be a drop in tutorial on how to write a research report, and other sessions will be devoted to helping you understand the statistics involved and write the research report. Detailed information about the nature of the research report will be provided in Week 2.
The research report is submitted electronically via the Digital Dropbox on the Introductory Psychology MyUni site. Details will be provided on MyUni and during tutorials.
End of Semester Exam
The end of semester exam will consist of 72 multiple choice questions.
The end of semester exam MUST be passed, that is you must achieve at least 50% in the examination, to pass the course. Students who do not pass the final exam may be offered a supplementary exam on academic grounds but will not be given a grade of more than 50%. The reason for this is that there is a requirement that students demonstrate adequate knowledge of all content areas studied in the course, not just those in the research report and module assessment exercises.Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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