PSYCHOL 4309 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology 1
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 2 hours per week |
| Restriction: | Available to B.Psychological Science (Honours) and B. Psychology (Advanced) (Honours) students only |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | No |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Pre-Requisite: | PSYCHOL 3011B and PSYCHOL 3021 and PSYCHOL 3023 and PSYCHOL 3020 - or admitted to the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree |
| Assessment: | Mid-Semester exercise |
| Syllabus: |
The aim of this course is to introduce students to current topics in mind, brain and behaviour. The course content will cover fundamental questions in the study of the human mind. The specific content will vary from year to year, but may address the following questions: How do people acquire knowledge of the world? How does children's reasoning differ from that of adults? How do people make choices in a complex world? How are these processes instantiated in the brain? How can cognitive functioning go wrong? |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 2 | Mon 11/08/2025 | Wed 20/08/2025 | Fri 19/09/2025 | Fri 31/10/2025 |
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Class Details
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 21681 | LE01 | 90 | 45 | 28 Jul - 1 Sep | Monday | 12pm - 2pm | Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room |
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