Current Topics in Cognitive Psychology
Subject 512-414 (2008)
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| Credit Points: | 12.500 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | Undergraduate | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008: Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
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| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: Thirty-six hours of lectures and/or seminars. [Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours.] Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability |
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TBA| Subject Overview: | In this subject key theoretical issues of contemporary interest in cognitive psychology are addressed, with relevant theoretical and empirical articles being discussed and evaluated. Topics will be selected from the following: sensation and perception; theories of brain function; the role of explicit and implicit processes in memory; skilled word recognition; reading and spelling acquisition; mathematical cognition. |
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| Assessment: | Written work of no more than 3000 words (100%).Hurdle requirements: Attendance at 80% of classes, completion of a class presentation and completion of each piece of written assessment. |
| Prescribed Texts: | None |
| Recommended Texts: | Information Not Available |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | On completion of this subject, the student should have acquired: an active curiosity about the workings of the human mind; and an ability to evaluate empirical evidence critically. |
| Related Course(s): |
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology |
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