Undergraduate TAS-PSY336-2023

Human Behaviour in Extreme Environments

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Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

20 Feb 2023

Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

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2023

Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

Appraise factors that contribute to an environment being defined as extreme.
Evaluate how extreme environments impact human psychological functioning.
Apply knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies to enhance human psychological functioning in extreme environments.

Topics covered

- Refer to Mylo for study topics

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

Extreme environments are so named due to the unique challenges they pose to human performance. In this online subject you will learn about the factors that characterise an environment as extreme, and how living and/or working in an extreme environment can influence human functioning. In this context, you will consider how individuals and groups can manage distress and enhance resilience. Extreme environments considered include Antarctica, outer space, military operations, disaster sites, and cults. In this subject, you will examine how intrapersonal, interpersonal, and organisational factors influence the challenges posed by extreme environments. This subject would be of benefit to students with an interest in factors which influence human performance and resilience, and to students who work in, or intend to work in, extreme environments.

Assessments

Test or Quiz (20%)
E-Presentation (40%)
Reflection (40%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 19 Feb 23 to 28 May 23

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

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