Introduction to Psychology I

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  On successful completion you will be able to

  1. Demonstrate research and study skills (developed through planning research assignments, achieving study goals, and meeting deadlines).
  2. Apply communication, interpersonal and team skills in written assignments and by working with fellow students on group tasks and discussions on assignment tasks.
  3. Apply information technology skills through practical assignments and using the web-based elements of the unit.
  4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills through discussion of competing theories of psychological phenomena .
  5. Display an appreciation of Ethical Issues from class discussions and participating in research.
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of a broad range of key concepts in pschology.

  
  

  
  

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Macquarie University

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• MAQ-PSYX1104-Introduction to Psychology I

Others

NCCW (pre-2020) PSY104, PSYC104, PSYU1104
NCCW (2020 and onwards); PSYX1104, PSYU1104, PSYU1101

Additional requirements

• Other requirements - Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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