HPS203 - The Human Mind
Unit details
| Year | 2017 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Trimester 1: Stefanie Sharman Trimester 3: Cache Davey Email: HPS203@deakin.edu.au |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HPS673, HPS773 |
| Contact hours: | Trimester 1: Campus and Cloud (online): 1 x 1 hour recorded class per week, 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week and online activities. Trimester 3: Cloud (online): 1 x 2 hour recorded class per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar (online) per week and online activities. |
Content
This unit presents a broad coverage of theories proposed by psychologists to explain the processes by which humans acquire, store, communicate, and use knowledge or information; the various research methods used by psychologists to study these processes; and some classic experimental findings in cognitive psychology which are the cornerstones of these theories. Topics covered in the unit include object recognition, attention, memory, reasoning, decision-making and problem-solving. These topics are treated within an information-processing approach to human cognition.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Assignment Part 1 (900 words) 15%
Assessment task 2: Assignment Part 2 (1800 words) 25%
Assessment task 3: Cloud (online) activities 10%
Assessment task 4: Examination (2 hours) 50%
Prescribed texts
Reisberg, D. (2016). Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind (6th ed.). New York: Norton.
Shrink-wrapped edition including Zaps workbook and online access.
Unit Fee Information
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