PSYC104 Introduction to Psychology I

2013

Im studying Psychology No, I cant read your mind!

What is Psychology?

The scientific study of how people think, feel and behave Both a science and a profession

Fields within Psychology examples:

Cognitive Developmental Learning Physiological Comparative Social Personality Cross-cultural Perception Psychopathology Health Educational Clinical Organisational Neuropsychology Forensic

What can I do with a degree in Psychology?

Applied

Social Personality Cognitive

Neuroscience Developmental

Perception

So what will PSYC104 cover?

The history of psychology Learning Motivation Personality Biological bases Psychological problems Research Design in a separate iLearn-only strand

Teaching staff
Course convenor: Dr Naomi Sweller Room: C3A 512, phone 9850 8084 Consultation hours: Monday 1 4pm Senior tutor: Mr Babucarr Sowe Email contacts for Naomi and Babucarr: For general course matters: psyc104@mq.edu.au For confidential matters: naomi.sweller@mq.edu.au

Faculty of Human Sciences Student Services Centre (FHSSSC)

Level 3 (ground floor) C3A; 9850 9898 The psychology staff at the FHSSSC deal with many administrative matters including: Extension requests Special consideration requests Supplementary exam requests Academic advising Applications/queries via http://ask.mq.edu.au/

Class structure
There are 3 hours of lectures each week a 2 hour face to face or recorded lecture and a 1 hour recorded only Research Design lecture A tutorial each week starting Week 2, between 1 2 hours long Tutorials and practicals are the same thing!

Assessment structure
Essay 25% Group presentation 10% Research participation 5% www.subjectpool.com/mq/participant/ Research Design Quizzes 5% 10 quizzes = 0.5% each Research Design Assignment 5% Final exam (multiple choice) 50%

PSYC104 website
PSYC104 website accessed through iLearn: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au Go here for all materials: Tutorial schedule Lecture slides and Research Design lecture recordings Link to online textbook resources Assignment and quiz submission Also use for discussion forums and unit announcements

PSYC104 iLearn forum types

General Discussion forum Use for discussion amongst yourselves. Not necessarily moderated by Naomi or Babucarr Dialogue: Communication with teacher One-to-one communication with Naomi and Babucarr (similar function to psyc104@mq.edu.au) Important Questions Q&A forum For questions about the course. Questions will be moderated by Naomi or Babucarr

PSYC104 iLearn forum types

PSYC104 lecture recordings

Echo recordings of all lectures Available on iLearn Click on the echo block on the right hand side of the screen

Submitting written assignments

Turnitin software accessed through iLearn

Attendance at tutorials
Attendance is compulsory! Please attend the class you are enrolled in. Can attend an alternate class on max 3 occasions Do the readings before each class, available on iLearn

PAL Peer Assisted Learning

Sessions run by previous years students who did exceptionally well in the course Free! Times and locations to be advised Starts Week 3 PAL leaders can help you with: Weekly content Assignments Exam preparation