Useful links
Unit of study_
BACH5321: Introduction to Neuropsychology for Practice
2024 unit information
This unit provides students with an understanding of the major theoretical perspectives, concepts and vocabulary of psychology. Psychology is concerned with the science of human behaviour - how individuals perceive, think about, and behave in the world. It is concerned with identifying how internal determinants (characteristics unique to the person, and part of physical or psychological make-up) and external determinants (physical environment and social context) impact upon the individual. It is also concerned with the way in which people change over time, as well as explaining and predicting what they might do at any one time. The unit aims to position psychology as an essential ingredient in understanding health behaviour. This unit is only available to students who have no undergraduate studies in psychology.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Participation Sciences
| Code | BACH5321 |
|---|---|
| Academic unit | Participation Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
|
Prerequisites:
?
|
None |
|---|---|
|
Corequisites:
?
|
None |
| Prohibitions:
?
|
None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. delineate psychology as a scientific discipline
- LO2. understand the basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation methods
- LO3. demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts and principles in core topics of psychology, including cognitive and social development, learning and conditioning, and the biopsychosocial perspective on health and well-being
- LO4. apply the principles described above to case materials, particularly in the areas of ageing, disability, and paediatrics
- LO5. use critical and creative thinking, sceptical inquiry, and the scientific approach to solve problems related to health behaviour
- LO6. use appropriate psychological terminology for professional and informal communication
- LO7. write standard psychology extended responses using American Psychological Association (APA) referencing and formatting conventions.
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Semester 1 2024
|
Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
|
|
Intensive June 2024
|
Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
|
Modes of attendance (MoA)
This refers to the Mode of attendance (MoA) for the unit as it appears when you’re selecting your units in Sydney Student. Find more information about modes of attendance on our website.
Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
If you see the ‘Departmental Permission’ tag below a session, it means you need faculty or school approval to enrol. This may be because it’s an advanced unit, clinical placement, offshore unit, internship or there are limited places available.
You will be prompted to apply for departmental permission when you select this unit in Sydney Student.
Read our information on departmental permission.
