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Unit of study_

BACH5321: Psychology for Graduate Students

Overview

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.

Details

Academic unit	Participation Sciences
Unit code	BACH5321
Unit name	Psychology for Graduate Students
Session, year ?	Semester 1, 2022
Attendance mode	Online
Location	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Erin Fearn Smith, erin.fearnsmith@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Kathryn Mary Taylor , kathryn.taylor1@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Erin Fearn Smith, erin.fearnsmith@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Erin Fearn Smith , erin.fearnsmith@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Psychological principles: modern health context Extended response	20%	Week 05	1200-1500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Psychological principles: Lifespan Development Extended response	20%	Week 09	1200-1500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Tutorial quiz	Quizzes 1-4 MCQ	20%	Week 13	To be added by the unit coordinator.
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Psychological principles: health issues/disorders Extended response	20%	Week 13	1200-1500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Small continuous assessment	Weekly Tutorial Discussion posts	20%	Weekly	250-300 words
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Weekly Tutorial: Students will contribute to a minimum of 8 weekly tutorial activities and discussions. This is a barrier task, meaning you must complete this assessment tasks to pass the unit. Failure to complete it will result in you being awarded a fail grade, regardless of your cumulative marks in the unit of study.
Psychological principles in context: Extended response questions.
Quizzes: Students are required to complete 4 quizzes to demonstrate a mastery of the content of the unit.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

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	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	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.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic honesty, academic dishonesty, and the resources available to all students.

The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic dishonesty or plagiarism seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of dishonesty, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Psychology: history and methods	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Biological basis of behaviour	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	Learning and conditioning	Lecture (1.5 hr)
Week 04	Sensation and perception	Lecture (1.5 hr)
Week 05	Social behaviour	Lecture (1.5 hr)
Week 06	Lifespan development 1: childhood	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	Lifespan development 2: adolescence and adulthood	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 08	Cognition and language	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	Memory	Lecture (1.5 hr)
Week 10	Personality, motivation and emotion	Lecture (1.5 hr)
Week 11	Stress, coping and health	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 12	Psychopathology and psychological therapies	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 13	Psychology in context	Lecture (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance requirements: This unit is delivered via e-learning. There are no mandatory on-campus classes. However, viewing all online lectures is required.

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.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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.

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.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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