1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

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LSY 100 Psychology 100
4 hours per week Lilydale Prerequisite: nil Assessment:
practical exercises (including participation as a subject in
research), a practical report and an examination
A stage 1 subject in the Bachelor of Social Science which
also may be taken in the Bachelor of Business and the
Bachelor of Applied Science.
Objectives and Content
LSYlOO and LSYlOl are designed to introduce students to
the content and method of psychology. Topics introduced
in LSYIOO include psychology as a science, ethics in
research, biological foundations of behaviour, sensation,
perception and consciousness, emotion, learning and
experimental design and analysis.
Recommended reading
Students wishing to familiarise themselves with concepts in
psychology could read any recent introductory psychology text
available from most regional libraries
Details will be provided in the first lecture in LSYlOO
4 hoursper week Lilydale Prerequisite: LSYIO, LCRlOO
Assessment : essay, a practical report (including participation
as a subject in research) and an examination
A stage 1 subject in the Bachelor of Social Science which
also may be taken in the Bachelor of Business and the
Bachelor of Applied Science.
Objectives and Content
This subject concentrates on various aspects of cognition
such as memory, information processing, intelligence and
problem solving. Other topics covered include: motivation,
genetics, personality, sexuality, stress and coping and
psychopathology. The design and analysis of experimental
studies forms a major part of the teaching program.
LSY200 Cognition and Human Performance
4 hours per week Lilydale Prerequistite: LSY100,
LCR100, LSYlO1, SM278L Assessment: Examination
Report (1500 words) Report (2500 words)
A stage 2 subject in the Bachelor of Social Science which
also may be taken in the Bachelor of Business and the
Bachelor of Applied Science.
k Objectives
8 The subject will provide a basis for the understanding of
skills acquisition and examine the effects of motivation,
2 overload and arousal levels on performance.
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Content
The subject examines theories of cognitive functioning and
the mechanisms and processes involved in memory,
attention and human performance. After a general
introduction to theory, contemporary issues are considered,
including decision making, perceptual-motor performance
and clinical and organisational applications.
Recommended reading
Matlin, M. Cognition 3rd edn, New York, Harcourt Brace
Publishers, 1994
Best, J.B. Cognitive Psychology, 3rd edn, St Paul, Minn., West
Publishing Company, 1992
Bushnell, LW. and Mullin, T.T. Cognitive Psychology: A
Computerised Laboratory Course. London, Laurence Erlbaum,
1987
LSY201 Developmental Psychology
4 hourspw week Lilydale Prwequistite: LSYIOO, LSYlOl
and LCRlOO Corequisite: SM278L Assessment: One essay,
one laborato y report, final examination
A stage 2 subject in the Bachelor of Social Science which
also may be taken in the Bachelor of Business and the
Bachelor of Applied Science.
0 b jectives
To understand the processes of human growth and
change;
to examine the biological, psychological and
environmental factors involved in growth and change.
Content
Theory and method in developmental psychology;
prenatal and perinatal factors in development;
perceptual development;
physical development;
children's play;
attachment;
cognitive development;
language development;
moral development;
emotional development;
gender differences;
social development;
identity and self awareness;
socialisation within the family;
socialisation outside the family.
Recommended reading
Berk, L. E. Child Development. 3rd end, Boston, Allyn and
Bacon,1994
DeLoache J.(ed) Cumt Readings In Child Development. 2nd edn,
Boston, Allyn and Bacon,1994
Bee, H. The Dewloping Child. 6th edn, New York, Harper
Collins. 1992
LSY202 Social Psychology
3 hoursper week Lilydale Prerequistite: LCR100,
LSY100, LSYlOl and SM278L Assessment: one essay, one
laborato y report, final examination
A stage 2 subject in the Bachelor of Social Science which
also may be taken in the Bachelor of Business and the
Bachelor of Applied Science.
Ob jectives
To understand the processes of interaction between
individuals and the society in which they live.
Content
Methodology and ethics in social psychology;