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PSYC1002: Psychology 1002 Semester 2, 2019 | 6 Credit points | Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day | Unit type: Standard Coordinator: Caleb Owens Faculty of Science (SCIE), Psychology Academic Operations Unit description Psychology 1002 is a further general introduction to the main topics and methods of psychology, and it is the basis for advanced work as well as being of use to those not proceeding with the subject. Psychology 1002 covers the following areas: neuroscience; human mental abilities; learning and motivation; visual perception; cognitive processes; abnormal psychology. This unit is also offered in the Intensive January session. For more information consult the web site: https://sydney.edu.au/students/summer-winter-study.html Prohibitions: None Pre-requisites : None Co-requisites : None Assumed knowledge: None Unit aims PSYC1002 aims to provide a broad overview of six topics in introductory psychology. Together with PSYC1001 (which can be completed before or after PSYC1001), these first-year units form the beginning of an APAC accredited pathway to becoming a registered psychologist. You can complete PSYC1001 and PSYC1002 as standalone units, or complete four more units for a Psychological Science Minor, six more units for a Psychological Science Major, or eight more units for a fully accredited Psychology Program. Learning outcomes At the completion of this unit, you should be able to: LO1. demonstrate a broad understanding of the diverse areas of psychology taught: cognitive psychology, neuroscience, perception, mental abilities, abnormal psychology and learning and motivation LO2. demonstrate a significant understanding of what binds such diverse pursuits into the single discipline of ‘psychology’ in regard to language, research methods, attitude and approach, and an appreciation of the ethical issues associated with behavioural research LO3. demonstrate a thorough understanding of the core research design principles and statistical approaches used throughout of psychology, and the ability to apply them in a critical manner LO4. demonstrate a good understanding of the APA style used for the presentation of written material, particularly research reports LO5. demonstrate an appreciation of the complexity of the interaction between the individual and their environment which produces such diverse behavior both generally and in relation to personality, development and prejudice. Graduate qualities The Graduate Qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world. Please see https://sydney.edu.au/students/graduate-qualities.html Study commitment Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total. Teaching staff and contact details Coordinator

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Caleb Owens, [email protected]

Teaching staff

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Irina Harris, [email protected] Caleb Owens, [email protected] Ilona Juraskova, [email protected] Barton Anderson, [email protected] Justin Harris, [email protected] Ben Colagiuri, [email protected]

Administrative and professional staff: Use this email to contact support staff for this unit: [email protected]

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Learning activities schedule Week

Topic

Learning activity type

Learning outcomes

Week 1

Learning and motivation 1,2,3

Lecture

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 2

Learning and motivation 4,5,6

Lecture

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 2

Introduction to the course and the research report experiment

Tutorial

LO4, LO5

Week 3

Learning and motivation 7, Neuroscience 1,2

Lecture

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 3

Learning

Tutorial

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 4

Neuroscience 3,4,5

Lecture

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 4

Writing, paraphrasing and referencing in Psychology

Tutorial

LO3, LO4

Week 5

Neuroscience 6, Abnormal 1,2

Lecture

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 5

Writing a research report in Psychology: Sections of an APA report and the marking rubric

Tutorial

LO3, LO4

Week 6

Abnormal 3,4,5

Lecture

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 6

Motivation

Tutorial

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 7

Abnormal 6, Cognitive Processes 1,2

Lecture

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 7

Neuroscience

Tutorial

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 8

Cognitive processes 3,4,5

Lecture

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 8

Abnormal

Tutorial

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 9

Cognitive Processes 6, Mental Abilities 1

Lecture

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 9

Ethics

Tutorial

LO2

Week 10

Mental abilities 2,3,4

Lecture

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 10

Cognitive Processes

Tutorial

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 11

Mental Abilities 5,6, Perception 1

Lecture

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 11

Mental abilities

Tutorial

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 11

Perception 2,3,4

Lecture

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 12

Perception

Tutorial

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 13

Perception 5,6,7

Lecture

LO1, LO2, LO5

Week 13

Research Report feedback and course feedback

Tutorial

LO3, LO4

Assessments

Assessment title

Assessment Assessment Assessment type category type description

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Individual Due date Weight & time or group

Closing Learning Length/duration outcomes date

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Assessments Learning Tutorial Quiz

In-class assessment

Tutorial quiz, Online quiz on Individual small test or tutorial content online task

Motivation tutorial quiz

In-class assessment

Tutorial quiz, Online quiz on Individual small test or tutorial content online task

Neuroscience tutorial quiz

In-class assessment

Tutorial quiz, Online quiz on small test or tutorial Individual online task content

Research

Submitted work

Assignment

Ethics tutorial quiz

In-class assessment

Tutorial quiz, Online quiz on small test or tutorial Individual online task content

Cognitive processes tutorial quiz

In-class assessment

Tutorial quiz, Online quiz on small test or tutorial Individual online task content

Mental abilities tutorial quiz

In-class assessment

Tutorial quiz, Online quiz on Individual small test or tutorial content online task

Perception tutorial quiz

In-class assessment

Tutorial quiz, Online quiz on small test or tutorial Individual online task content

In-class assessment

0.62%

Week 7 Available for one 16/09/19 16 LO1, LO2 week from 9th September 09:00 Sept 2019 9am

0.63%

Week 8 Available for one 23/09/19 23 week from 16th LO1, LO2 September 09:00 Sept 2019 9am

Week 8 25

report

Abnormal tutorial quiz

Week 4 26 August 2019 9am

APA formatted research report based on a class experiment in Week 2

Individual

Tutorial quiz, Online quiz on small test or tutorial Individual online task content

Final exam

Exam

Final exam

Assessment of understanding Individual of lecture materials

Research participation

In-class assessment

Participation

Participate in research projects

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Available for one 26/08/19 week from 19th LO1, LO2 09:00 August

0.63%

Individual

25%

30/10/19 1150 words September 23:59 2019 11.59pm

LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

0.63%

Week 10 14 October 2019 9am

Available for one 14/10/19 week from 7th LO1, LO2 09:00 October

0.62%

Week 11 21 October 2019 9am

Available for one 21/10/19 week from 14th LO1, LO2 09:00 October

0.63%

Week 12 28 October 2019 9am

Available for one 28/10/19 week from 21st LO1, LO2 09:00 October

0.62%

Week 13 04 November 2019 9am

Available for one 04/11/19 week from 28th LO1, LO2 09:00 October

0.62%

Midsemester Available for one 30/09/19 break week from 23rd LO1, LO2 09:00 30 Sept September 2019 9am

65%

Formal exam period

5%

Multiple weeks

2.5 hours

5 hours 15/11/19 throughout 16:00 semester

LO1, LO2, LO3, LO5

LO2, LO5

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Assessment summary Online tutorial quiz: The eight assessable online tutorial quizzes are not compulsory. If you do not complete all or some of these, or score less than maximum marks, you simply will not receive the marks associated with them. A Special Consideration applied to the online quizzes will result in a reweighting outcome. Not that all quizzes are equally weighted at 0.625% (software would not allow more than two decimal places) Research participation: Research participation is not compulsory. If you do not complete any or all of your five hours of research participation, you simply will not receive the marks associated with it. An alternative to research participation (a written assignment) is also available on request (before the end of Week 5) more details on your Canvas site. Research report: The research report assignment is a compulsory assessment which means a serious attempt must be submitted before the closing date. The Canvas site has a clear description of what constitutes a serious attempt. Final exam: The initial final exam is a compulsory assessment, but so long as you attend no minimum performance is required. A successful application for Special Consideration or Special Arrangements for the final exam will result in you being offered a replacement exam during the replacement exam period. Unlike the initial multiple choice exam, note that the format of the replacement is short answer question. Final exams are never offered earlier. Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas. Prescribed readings All readings for this unit can be accessed on the Library eReserve link available on Canvas. Other resources Other resources can be found on Canvas. Late penalties The Assessment Procedures 2011 provide that any written work submitted after 11:59pm on the due date will be penalised by 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. If the assessment is submitted more than ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded. However, a unit of study may prohibit late submission or waive late penalties only if expressly stated below. Special consideration A special consideration application can be made for short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure, which affect your preparation or performance in an assessment. If you are eligible for special consideration, you must submit an online application and supporting documents within three working days of the assessment, unless exceptional circumstances apply. Assessment grading The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1). As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard. Result name High distinction

Mark range

Description

85 - 100 Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Distinction 75 - 84 Credit

65 - 74

Pass

50 - 64

Fail

0 - 49

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school. Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school. Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school. When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

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Educational integrity While the University is aware that the vast majority of students and staff act ethically and honestly, it is opposed to and will not tolerate academic dishonesty or plagiarism and will treat all allegations of dishonesty seriously. All written assignments submitted in this unit of study will be submitted to the similarity detection software known as Turnitin. Turnitin searches for matches between text in your written assessment task and text sourced from the Internet, published works and assignments previously submitted to Turnitin. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of dishonesty to your teacher, they are required to report your work for further investigation. Further information on academic honesty, academic dishonesty, and the resources available to all students can be found on the academic integrity pages on the current students website: https://sydney.edu.au/students/academic-integrity.html Work, health and safety requirements Other requirements Lecture attendance: 80% expected and recommended to pass unit. Audio and video (of slides) recordings made of most lecture content and most slides posted online. Attendance occasionally recorded. Tutorial attendance: 80% expected and recommended to pass unit. Attendance recorded. Site visit guidelines There are no site visit guidelines for this unit. Additional costs There are no additional costs for this unit.

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Closing the loop In PSYC1002 in 2018 students reported that online modules utilising "Flash" were not functioning well with various devices. For 2019 all online modules will use HTML instead. Links to policies and other information for students The following information and services are available to all students: Wellbeing and support: sydney.edu.au/students/health-wellbeing.html Student administration: sydney.edu.au/study/student-administration.html Wellbeing and support: sydney.edu.au/students/health-wellbeing.html Study resources: sydney.edu.au/students/learning-services.html Expectations of student conduct: sydney.edu.au/students/student-responsibilities.html Learning and Teaching Policy: sydney.edu.au/policies/ Academic appeals: sydney.edu.au/students/academic-appeals.html Libraries: sydney.edu.au/students/libraries.html Financial support: sydney.edu.au/students/financial-support.html Other relevant information More information can be found on Canvas. Other links Information about becoming a registered psychologist in Australia can be found at ( sydney.edu.au/science/psychology/future_students/becoming_reg_psychologist.shtml ) Information about what constitutes a psychology major and accreditation of a psychology major in University of Sydney degrees can be found at ( sydney.edu.au/science/psychology/current_students/accred_psychology_major.shtml ) Information about honours in psychology at the University of Sydney can be found at ( sydney.edu.au/science/psychology/future_students/honours/index.shtml ) Information about the Bachelor of Psychology at the University of Sydney can be found at ( sydney.edu.au/science/psychology/future_students/bachelor_psych.shtml ) Australian Psychology Accreditation Council ( psychologycouncil.org.au/ ) Australian Psychological Society ( psychology.org.au/ ) Science student portal ( canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7114 ) Psychology student portal ( canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7929 )

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