Course Title: Psychology of Everyday Thinking
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Psychology of Everyday Thinking
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BESC1071 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
150H Health Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
BESC1071 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
150H Health Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010 |
BESC1071 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023 |
BESC1392 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
150H Health Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015 |
BESC1392 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021 |
BESC1526 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Viet1 2022, Viet1 2023 |
BESC1558 |
RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Viet1 2023 |
Course Coordinator: Mervyn Jackson
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7367
Course Coordinator Email: merv.jackson@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 201.03.008
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course will introduce you to the study of psychology by examining the current state of knowledge of some fundamental psychological concepts and processes including consciousness, perception, learning, memory, motivation, personality and psychological disorders. You will also explore some basic research methods used by psychologists to study behaviour and the conscious experience.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the development of the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP154 Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology):
- PLO 1: Understand appropriate and relevant fundamental and applied evidence based knowledge and undertake lifelong learning to improve personal and professional practice
- PLO 2: Demonstrate a capacity to employ a variety of approaches and procedures to research to permit judgements and decisions to be supported by appropriate evidence that places practice within a global and local context.
- PLO 4: Engage in dialogue with a diverse range of people and communicate in a broad range of forms (written, electronic, graphic, oral) to meet the circumstances of the situation and the capabilities of the audience.
- PLO 5: Maintains tolerance and respect for individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds, holding diverse values, adhering to professional expectations and demonstrating ethical behaviour.
On successful completion of this course you should be able to:
- Develop an initial understanding of human behaviour from a psychological perspective through the study of selected psychological theories and concepts
- Examine the essential differences between these theories and concepts
- Apply psychological knowledge to address real world problems.
- Critically evaluate selected psychological theories.
- Demonstrate academic written communication skills
Overview of Learning Activities
Learning activities associated with this course will comprise of lectures and online activities. From your lectures you will acquire a theoretical framework of psychological knowledge associated with everyday thinking whilst the online learning material will provide an opportunity to engage in critical analysis of lecture material and apply this material to practical areas of interest. This course is may be undertaken as an online course where the primary mode of learning is online webinars and linked content.
Overview of Learning Resources
The learning resources associated with this course will include targeted readings taken from a range of both primary and secondary sources. Material chosen may be digitally available to you. Lecture material will be provided via Canvas, Discussion Board interaction and Collaborate workshops. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
Overview of Assessment
This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Pre-lecture reading activities
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 2
Assessment Task 2: Major Assessment - 5 x tutorial tasks
Weighting 50%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3, 4 & 5
Assessment Task 3: Problem-based Assessment Task
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3 & 4