Introduction to Psychology I

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  At the completion of this subject, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate research and study skills (developed through planning research assignments, achieving study goals, and meeting deadlines)
  2. Demonstrate communication and interpersonal skills (developed through written assignments, interactions in tutorial groups, and working with class members on assignment tasks)
  3. Demonstrate team skills developed as a result of working with a small number of fellow students on a group tasks and discussions
  4. Develop information technology skills (developed through practical assignments and experience with the web-based elements of the course)
  5. Develop critical thinking skills (developed through discussion of competing theories and application of the scientific method to understand psychological phenomena)
  6. Develop an appreciation of Ethical Issues (developed in class discussion of ethical issues in research and exposure to actual participation in research)

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Macquarie University

Entry requirements

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

• MAQ-PSYX1105-Introduction to Psychology II

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).

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-PSYX104-Introduction to Psychology I (no longer available)

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.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.