Course Title: Introduction to Psychology
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Introduction to Psychology
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BESC1490 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
150H Health Sciences |
Internet | Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Summer2015, Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Spring2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016 |
BESC1490 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Internet | Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BESC1490 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Internet | UGRDFlex17 (ZZZZ) |
BESC1490 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Internet | UGRDFlex18 (ZZZZ) |
BESC1490 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Internet | UGRDFx2019 (All) |
Course Coordinator: Dr Robyn Moffitt
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3729
Course Coordinator Email: robyn.moffitt@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 006.05.011-1
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course introduces the study of psychology by examining the current state of knowledge of some fundamental psychological concepts and processes in a range of key areas, some of which are selected by the student.
This program is delivered fully on line.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course is a University Student elective. It is available to students across a variety of programs and disciplines.
On completion of this course you should be able to:
- Develop an initial understanding of human behaviour from a psychological perspective through the study of some basic psychological theories and concepts
- Examine the essential differences between selected major psychological theories
- Demonstrate skills in the application of psychological knowledge in addressing real world problems.
- Critically evaluate these theories.
- Demonstrate appropriate academic written communication skills
Overview of Learning Activities
Text-based learning – an Australian text is used to assist in the development of basic knowledge and the evidence-base related to the core topics in the course.
Assessment tasks – the assessment tasks are designed to help you develop knowledge of the core topics and encourage application of this knowledge to your everyday experience.
This course is primarily textbook based, is delivered fully online via RMIT's online Learning Management System (LMS). You will be expected to read and explore basic knowledge in the area of introductory psychology that includes twelve fundamental and interesting topics in psychology.
Understanding of the material will be explored in weekly written exercises and online activities. To engage with the course content participation in discussions is encouraged and expected.
Written assessment tasks require you to demonstrate your understanding of the content; your perception of interesting and surprising material that you have explored; and your ability to apply this material to your own life, work or future.
Teacher Guided Hours: 36 per semester
Learner Directed Hours: 72 per semester
Teacher Guided Hours: 36 per semester
Learner Directed Hours: 36 per semester .
Overview of Learning Resources
In addition to the set weekly prescribed Textbook chapter readings, each topic may be complemented with brief powerpoint summaries, videos, Youtube videos, audio recordings, research articles, and weblinks.
A Library Subject Guide is available at http://rmit.libguides.com/psychology
Overview of Assessment
This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment Tasks
Early Assessment Task: Online assignment
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Assessment Task 2: Online assignment
Weighting 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Assessment Task 3: Online Assignment
Weighting 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5