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PSYX1102 – Introduction to Psychology II

2023 – Session 2, Online-flexible

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Natasha Todorov
Credit points Credit points
10
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PSYU1102: Introduction to Psychology II
Unit description Unit description

This unit introduces some of the most interesting topics in psychology and psychologists as "scientist-practitioners". In this unit we will study the areas of health psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, organisational psychology, perception, and cognition. A demonstration will be provided of how both basic and applied research is utilised in day-to-day life

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Demonstrate knowledge of a range key concepts in psychology.
  • ULO2: Demonstrate effective and appropriate use of information technology.
  • ULO3: Apply critical thinking and research skills.
  • ULO5: Show an awareness of the range of ethical issues in psychology.
  • ULO4: Critically analyse key relevant concepts in psychology.
  • ULO6: Demonstrate effective communication skills.

General Assessment Information

Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Assessment Policy.

All final grades are determined by a grading committee, in accordance with the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor.

Students will be awarded a final grade and a mark which must correspond to the grade descriptors specified in the Assessment Procedure (clause 128).

To pass this unit, you must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better.

The final exam for this unit will take place on Macquarie University campus. Students are expected to make themselves available for the final exam, at the date and time set by the University, in line with the Assessment Policy and Procedure.  Sitting the final exam is compulsory in order to be eligible to pass the unit. Any student who does not attempt the final exam will be granted a Fail Absent grade.  

Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.

Late Submissions

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (OF THE TOTAL POSSIBLE MARK) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern. 

 

 For example:

Number of days (hours) late

Total Possible Marks

Deduction

Raw mark

Final mark

1 day (1-24 hours)

100

5

75

70

2 days (24-48 hours)

100

10

75

65

3 days (48-72 hours)

100

15

75

60

7 days (144-168 hours)

100

35

75

40

>7 days (>168 hours)

100

-

75

0

 Late submission of time sensitive tasks, such as timetabled tests/exams, scheduled performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs, will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.  

Special Consideration

If you are unable to complete an assessment task on or by the specified date due circumstances that are unexpected, unavoidable, significantly disruptive and beyond your control, you may apply for special consideration in accordance with the special consideration policy. Applications for special consideration must be supported by appropriate evidence and submitted via ask.mq.edu.au.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Essay 30% No 8/9/2023
Research participation 5% No 3/11/2023
Final Examination 45% No Official University Exam Period 6-24 November 2023
Online Quizzes 20% No Week 11 16/10/2023 to 21/10/2023

Essay

Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 38 hours
Due: 8/9/2023
Weighting: 30%

 

A psychology essay, critically reviewing a key concept or finding in psychological research.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of a range key concepts in psychology.
  • Demonstrate effective and appropriate use of information technology.
  • Apply critical thinking and research skills.
  • Show an awareness of the range of ethical issues in psychology.
  • Critically analyse key relevant concepts in psychology.
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills.

Research participation

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 4 hours
Due: 3/11/2023
Weighting: 5%

 

Participation in research studies (or an alternate research activity). Marks are awarded based on the number of hours of participation.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate effective and appropriate use of information technology.
  • Apply critical thinking and research skills.
  • Show an awareness of the range of ethical issues in psychology.

Final Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Official University Exam Period 6-24 November 2023
Weighting: 45%

 

Final examination held within the University’s formal exam period, in accordance with relevant requirements.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of a range key concepts in psychology.
  • Show an awareness of the range of ethical issues in psychology.
  • Critically analyse key relevant concepts in psychology.

Online Quizzes

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 11 16/10/2023 to 21/10/2023
Weighting: 20%

 

Two online quizzes testing understanding of unit content.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of a range key concepts in psychology.
  • Demonstrate effective and appropriate use of information technology.
  • Critically analyse key relevant concepts in psychology.
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

As a student enrolled in this unit, you will engage in a range of online learning activities, including readings, online modules, videos, lectures and tutorial discussions and activities.  

All tutorials in this unit commence in WEEK 2 but there is an introductory exercise in week 1. Posting to your tutorial discussion board is a compulsory part of your studies. The lectures will be delivered online via echo360 and are released the Friday of the week before (eg week 1 lecture on Friday before week 1, week 2 lecture Friday before week 2 etc). This allows extra time for students who work throughout the week to access weekly materials. 

Details can be found on the iLearn site for this unit.

 

Recommended Readings

 

  1. Revel Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding (Lilienfeld et al., 2018, 3rd edition).  
  2. How to Write Psychology Research Reports and Assignments (Kaufman & Findlay, 2021, 9th edition). 

 

Please note that these are the same texbooks used in PSYU/PSYX 1101: Introduction to Psychology I and if you have already purchased these for that unit they can be used for PSYU/PSYX1102 as well. If you purchased the e-text in first semester this year you will not need to purchase this again for second semester this year.

 

Technology Used

Active participation in the learning activities throughout the unit will require students to have access to a tablet, laptop or similar device. 

Unit Schedule

Our lectures are presented online and are released the Friday of the week before (eg week 1 lecture on Friday before week 1, week 2 lecture Friday before week 2 etc).  The following topics will be covered. Please see unit ilearn page for deatils

Week

Starting

Psychology Lecture

Lecturer

Associated Reading from textbook

1

24 July

Introduction Developmental Psychology

Dr Natasha Todorov Dr Josephine Paparo  

Chapter 1: PsuedoScience Chapter 10: Developmental

2

31 July

Developmental Psychology

Dr Josephine Paparo A/Prof Kay Bussey  

 

3

7 Aug

Developmental Psych Health Psychology

Dr Josephine Paparo Dr Alissa Beath  

Chapter 12: Health

4

14 Aug

Health Psychology

Dr Alissa Beath

 

5

21 Aug

Social Psychology

A/Prof Trevor Case  

Chapter 13: Social

6

28 Aug

Social Psychology

A/Prof Trevor Case  

 

7

4 Sept

Organisational Psychology  

Prof Mark Wiggins  

No textbook chapter. Reading available in LEGANTO

   

Mid-Semester Break

 

 

8

25 Sept

Organisational Psychology

A/Prof Monique Crane   

No textbook chapter. Reading available in LEGANTO

9

2 Oct

Perception lecture 1 (week 9) & 2 (week 10) released this week

Eva Tzschaschel  

Chapter 4: Perception

10

9 Oct

No lecture released this week as "week 10 perception lecture" was made available in week 9 to assist with study for week 11 lecture quiz  

Eva Tzschaschel  

 

11

16 Oct

Cognition

A/Prof Kim Curby  

Chapter 7: Cognition + p123-125 of textbook on Attention 

 

12

23 Oct

Cognition

A/Prof Sachiko Kinoshita  

 

13

30 Oct

Exam Preparation & Study Strategies 

Dr Natasha Todorov

no associated reading

 

Please note that final exam falls outside of 13 week semester and you are required to be available for the final examination during this period. The final exam for students enrolled in PSYU1102 is ON CAMPUS and the final exam for students enrolled in PSYX1102 is ONLINE. The exact date of the final exam will become available after week 8 of semester 2.

 

6 Nov – 24 Nov

Formal University Exam Period

 

 

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via AskMQ, or contact Service Connect.

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Inclusion & Diversity

Social inclusion at Macquarie University is about giving everyone who has the potential to benefit from higher education the opportunity to study at university, participate in campus life and flourish in their chosen field. The University has made significant moves to promote an equitable, diverse and exciting campus community for the benefit of staff and students. It is your responsibility to contribute towards the development of an inclusive culture and practice in the areas of learning and teaching, research, and service orientation and delivery. As a member of the Macquarie University community, you must not discriminate against or harass others based on their sex, gender, race, marital status, carers' responsibilities, disability, sexual orientation, age, political conviction or religious belief. All staff and students are expected to display appropriate behaviour that is conducive to a healthy learning environment for everyone.

Professionalism

In the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, professionalism is a key capability embedded in all our courses.

As part of developing professionalism, students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including tutorials, clinical, practical, laboratory, work-integrated learning (e.g., PACE placements), and team-based learning activities. Some learning activities are recorded (e.g., face-to-face lectures), however you are encouraged to avoid relying upon such material as they do not recreate the whole learning experience and technical issues can and do occur. As an adult learner, we respect your decision to choose how you engage with your learning, but we would remind you that the learning opportunities we create for you have been done so to enable your success, and that by not engaging you may impact your ability to successfully complete this unit. We equally expect that you show respect for the academic staff who have worked hard to develop meaningful activities and prioritise your learning by communicating with them in advance if you are unable to attend a small group interactive session.

Another dimension of professionalism is having respect for your peers. It is the right of every student to learn in an environment that is free of disruption and distraction. Please arrive to all learning activities on time, and if you are unavoidably detained, please join activity as quietly as possible to minimise disruption. Phones and other electronic devices that produce noise and other distractions must be turned off prior to entering class. Where your own device (e.g., laptop) is being used for class-related activities, you are asked to close down all other applications to avoid distraction to you and others. Please treat your fellow students with the utmost respect. If you are uncomfortable participating in any specific activity, please let the relevant academic know.

 


Unit information based on version 2023.01R of the Handbook