Applied Psychology

Course aim

To develop students' understanding of key psychological concepts relevant to human services and health care practice.

Course content

In this course, students will be introduced to psychology as a science, including the biological bases of psychology such as the structure and function of the brain and cognitive processes. The course will cover states of consciousness, developmental stages from childhood to adulthood, learning theories, personality, emotion and motivation, stress and health, and abnormal psychology. Additionally, students will explore key psychological theories and their practical applications, equipping them with skills and knowledge for understanding and addressing real-world issues in human service professions.

Textbook(s)

Spielman, R., Jenkins, W., Lovett, D. 2024, Psychology, 2, OpenStax, https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e/

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical	1 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical	1 hour x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Lecture (Online Lecture)	1 hour x 12 weeks
Directed Study (Practical exercises)	1 hour x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture (Online Lecture)	1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical	1 hour x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture (Online Lecture)	1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical	1 hour x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Presentation, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4Y)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.