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PSY2214 | Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception | ||
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE | |||
Credit Points: 15 | |||
Prerequisites: | |||
PSY1101 | Introduction to Psychology | ||
Description: | |||
This unit focuses on biological factors that enable behaviours to occur by examining the adult and developing nervous, endocrine, immunological, and musculoskeletal systems and their contributions to automatic functions; basic drives such as thirst, hunger, and sex; and higher functions such as emotion, learning, and memory. Fundamentals will be obtained by examining the biological patterns associated with normal and abnormal human and animal behaviours (e.g., mood disorders, schizophrenia, degenerative and substance abuse disorders). The unit will also provide an in-depth understanding of the structures and processes that allow humans to have sensory and perceptual experiences, along with a focus on psychophysical methods of investigation. | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
E95 | Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) | ||
E37 | Bachelor of Science (Psychology) | ||
Q89 | Graduate Diploma of Psychology | ||
DMPSAD | Psychology - Addiction Studies Double Major | ||
DMPCFS | Psychology - Children and Family Studies Double Major | ||
DMPSWS | Psychology - Women's Studies Double Major | ||
DMPSCR | Psychology and Criminology Double Major | ||
DMAAAD | Psychology and Disability Studies Double Major | ||
DMAAAB | Psychology and English Double Major | ||
DMAAAA | Psychology and Writing Double Major | ||
DMAAAC | Psychology and Youth Work Double Major | ||
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2006 VET: 3/31/2006