Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 Semester
36 hours over the teaching period (normally 3 hours per week)
Lilydale
LCR102 Foundations of Statistics Design and Measurement 2 (LSQ200)LSY100 Psychology 100 LSY101 Psychology 101
LSQ300 Design and Measurement 3
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
Effective 2010 This is a prescribed unit of study in the Social Science Major/s. It may also be undertaken as a unit of study in any other Swinburne degree program, subject to the prerequisite and degree requirements.
The aim is to provide up-to-date coverage of recent theoretical and methodological advancements in cognitive psychology.
Units will be taught in a variety of modes including face to face, online, distance and blended modes. Delivery of this unit may be through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, laboratories, seminars and online.
Assignments (40 – 60%)Examination (35 – 45%)
This unit will provide discipline-based knowledge and professional capabilities and experiences contributing to students progress in attaining generic skills such as:• Analysis and problem solving skillsResearch skillsComputer skillsData analysis• Communication skills• Report writing • Ability to work independently
This unit of study examines theories of cognitive functioning and processes, including perception, attention, memory, problem-solving, decision-making, language, and aspects of learning. Some contemporary issues and theoretical applications will also be considered
Eysenck, M. (2006). Fundamentals of Cognition. Hove: Psychology Press