PSYC4815B

Advanced Psychology Research Project Pt B

Faculty of Science and Information Technology School of Psychology

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2
Ourimbah	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

This course forms part of an Australian Psychological Society accredited sequence.
PSYC4810, PSYC4815A and PSYC4815B together form a fourth year non honours research project in psychology. The courses entail the conduct, analysis and reporting of a piece of original empirical research. This research is carried out under the supervision of a member of the academic staff of the School of Behavioural Sciences.

The course PSYC4815A of this Multi-Term Sequence Course must be taken prior to enrolment in the PSYC4815B. Students CANNOT take PSYC4815B with ANY of the following courses:
PSYC4090A, PSYC4090B, PSYC4120, PSYC4220, PSYC4801A, PSYC4801B, PSYC4802A, PSYC4802B, PSYC6781A, or PSYC6781B.

Objectives

On successful completion of this course, students will have further developed their:

1. psychological research skills including use of appropriate research instruments and data analysis,
2. scientific writing skills,
3. capacity to critically evaluate research data,
4. present information in written format in an interesting and comprehensible manner with appropriate interpretation and evaluation.
Knowledge: Students will be expected to gain knowledge of research methodology equivalent to that suitable for a professional psychologist.

Content

Details of research topics will be available at the commencement of the academic year.

Replacing Course(s)

Replaces PSYC4090B and PSYC4220
PSYC4815B not to count with PSYC4090A, PSYC4090B, PSYC4120, PSYC4220, PSYC4801A, PSYC4801B, PSYC4802A, PSYC4802B, PSYC6781A, or PSYC6781B.

Transition

Students CANNOT take PSYC4815B with any of the following courses:
PSYC4090A, PSYC4090B, PSYC4120, PSYC4220, PSYC4801A, PSYC4801B, PSYC4802A, PSYC4802B, PSYC6781A, or PSYC6781B.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Completion of an APS accredited sequence of years 1 - 3 in psychology.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Laboratory
Self Directed Learning
Student Projects
Workshop

Assessment Items

Group/tutorial participation and contribution	Groups will assess themselves and be assessed by the staff for group cohesiveness and cooperation. Students will be given an individual grade based on their contribution to the group effort.
Presentations - Individual	Presentation of a paper or poster at the Fourth Year Conference in Semester 2.
Reports	Students will prepare (individually) a 4000 word research report in the style of an APA journal article.

Contact Hours

Student Projects: for 8 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Laboratory: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	This course is only available to students enrolled in the BPsychology. Must be taken with PSYC4810 and PSYC4815A in the same academic year.
Compulsory Course Component	The 'A' component of this Multi-Term Sequence Course must be taken prior to enrolment in the 'B' component.

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