Outline

Overview

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; perception; cognitive processes; abnormal psychology.

Details

Academic unit	Psychology Academic Operations
Unit code	PSYC1002
Unit name	Psychology 1002
Session, year ?	Intensive January, 2022
Attendance mode	Block mode
Location	Remote
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	Celine Van Golde, celine.vangolde@sydney.edu.au
Administrative staff	Use this email to contact support staff for this unit: psychology.education@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Research report APA formatted research report based on a class experiment in first tutorial	30%	Week 04 Due date: 04 Feb 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 09 Feb 2022	1150 words
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Tutorial quiz	Perception tutorial quiz Online quiz on tutorial content	0.62%	Week 05 Due date: 11 Feb 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Feb 2022	Unlimited attempts
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Tutorial quiz	Mental abilities tutorial quiz Online quiz on tutorial content	0.63%	Week 05 Due date: 11 Feb 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Feb 2022	Unlimited attempts
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Tutorial quiz	Cognitive processes tutorial quiz Online quiz on tutorial content	0.62%	Week 05 Due date: 11 Feb 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Feb 2022	Unlimited attempts
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Tutorial quiz	Ethics tutorial quiz Online quiz on tutorial content	0.63%	Week 05 Due date: 11 Feb 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Feb 2022	Unlimited attempts
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Tutorial quiz	Abnormal tutorial quiz Online quiz on tutorial content	0.62%	Week 05 Due date: 11 Feb 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Feb 2022	Unlimited attempts
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Tutorial quiz	Neuroscience tutorial quiz Online quiz on tutorial content	0.63%	Week 05 Due date: 11 Feb 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Feb 2022	Unlimited attempts
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Tutorial quiz	Motivation tutorial quiz Online quiz on tutorial content	0.62%	Week 05 Due date: 11 Feb 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Feb 2022	Unlimited attempts
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Tutorial quiz	Learning Tutorial Quiz Online quiz on tutorial content	0.63%	Week 05 Due date: 11 Feb 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Feb 2022	Unlimited attempts
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Participation	Research participation Participate in research projects	5%	Week 05 Due date: 11 Feb 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Feb 2022	5 hours throughout semester
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Final exam (Record+)	Final exam Proctored canvas quiz assessing lecture content	60%	Week 06 Due date: 17 Feb 2022 at 10:00 Closing date: 17 Feb 2022	2 hours
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= Type B final exam ?

Online tutorial quizzes: The eight assessable online tutorial quizzes allow unlimited attempts, and are available till the end of the teaching weeks of the intensive (i.e., Friday the 11th of February). A Special Consideration applied to the online quizzes will result in a mark adjustment (quizzes not affected by SC will be weighted more).
Note 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 2). More details are on your Canvas site.
Research report: The research report assignment is worth 25%, so commit at least 25 hours to it. Use all resources available on canvas to assist you. Late penalties will apply after the due date. The closing date is the last day submissions will be accepted (but if no extensions have been granted late penalties may have eroded ALL marks by the closing date).
Final exam: The format of the final exam is a proctored exam

Assessment criteria

Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD (High Distinction), DI (Distinction), CR (Credit), PS (Pass) and FA (Fail) as defined by Academic Board Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1). These achievement levels are described below.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	At HD level, a student demonstrates a flair for the subject as well as a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the unit material. A ‘High Distinction’ reflects exceptional achievement and is awarded to a student who demonstrates the ability to apply their subject knowledge and understanding to produce original solutions for novel or highly complex problems and/or comprehensive critical discussions of theoretical concepts
Distinction	75 - 84	At DI level, a student demonstrates an aptitude for the subject and a well-developed understanding of the unit material. A ‘Distinction’ reflects excellent achievement and is awarded to a student who demonstrates an ability to apply their subject knowledge and understanding of the subject to produce good solutions for challenging problems and/or a reasonably well-developed critical analysis of theoretical concepts.
Credit	65 - 74	At CR level, a student demonstrates a good command and knowledge of the unit material. A ‘Credit’ reflects solid achievement and is awarded to a student who has a broad general understanding of the unit material and can solve routine problems and/or identify and superficially discuss theoretical concepts.
Pass	50 - 64	At PS level, a student demonstrates proficiency in the unit material. A ‘Pass’ reflects satisfactory achievement and is awarded to a student who has threshold knowledge.
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

For more information see 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 integrity 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 integrity breaches seriously.

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

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Two 3-hour Lectures on Thursday from 9am-midday and on Friday from 1-4pm	Lecture (6 hr)
Week 01	One two hour tutorial on Thursday from 1-3pm	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 02	Three 3-hour lectures on Tuesday and Thursday from 9am-midday, and on Friday from 1-4pm	Lecture (9 hr)
Week 02	Two 2-hour tutorials on Tuesday and Thursday from 1-3pm	Tutorial (4 hr)
Week 03	Three 3-hour lectures on Tuesday and Thursday from 9am-midday, and on Friday from 1-4pm	Lecture (9 hr)
Week 03	Two 2-hour tutorials on Tuesday and Thursday from 1-3pm	Tutorial (4 hr)
Week 04	Three 3-hour lectures on Tuesday and Thursday from 9am-midday, and on Friday from 1-4pm	Lecture (9 hr)
Week 04	Two 2-hour tutorials on Tuesday and Thursday from 1-3pm	Tutorial (4 hr)
Week 05	Two 3-hour lectures on Tuesday and Thursday from 9am-midday	Lecture (6 hr)
Week 05	Two 2-hour tutorials on Tuesday and Thursday from 1-3pm	Tutorial (4 hr)

Attendance and class 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.

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. understand the diverse areas of psychology taught: cognitive psychology, neuroscience, perception, mental abilities, abnormal psychology and learning and motivation
LO2. understand 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. understand the core research design principles and statistical approaches used throughout of psychology, and develop the ability to apply them in a critical manner
LO4. understand the APA style used for the presentation of written material, particularly research reports
LO5. appreciate how what is taught in psychology has implications for your wider personal and professional approach and identity.

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.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
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Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Closing the loop

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PSYC1002: Psychology 1002

Overview

Details

Enrolment rules

Teaching staff and contact details

Assessment

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Special consideration

Academic integrity

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Closing the loop

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect