COURSE STRUCTURE 2016

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COURSE STRUCTURE 2016

Continuing students only for 2016

Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

COURSE CODE: ABPY

CAMPUS

St Albans

COLLEGE

Arts

COURSE

COORDINATOR

Dr. Kim Shearson (Psychology) Dr. Chris Stathis (Science)

9919 2784 Rm:E410A 9919 4293 Rm: G525

[email protected]

DURATION

3 – Years Full-time or part-time equivalent

FEE TYPE

Commonwealth Supported Places CSP – Fee information available from

_{vu.edu.au/fees}

APPLICATION

METHOD

VTAC – vtac.edu.au

(One VTAC code for each stream)

TIMETABLE

vu.edu.au/timetables

COURSE

REQUIREMENTS

Completion of 24 units of study. NOTE: If you have completed years 1 & 2 of

Psychology prior to 2006, you will be required to complete all Psych units listed in

year 3 plus one additional Psych elective to satisfy APS requirements. This means

that if you have completed Human Bio Science in years 1 & 2 (4 units) you will only be

required to complete 3 Science electives in year 3 (instead of 4).

FURTHER

INFORMATION

Unit (subject) and course information is available from the University course search

site at

http://www.vu.edu.au/courses/search

http://www.vu.edu.au/units/

Students select only one psychology elective in this course, which is undertaken in the second year.

Students must select two science electives in their first year (one per semester), two science electives in their second year (one

per semester), and four science electives in their final year (two per semester).

**Note: Science electives may be chosen from ANY area of science; those listed in this document are intended as a guide only.

Check the VU website timetable planner for further options.**

Please also note that Science electives may be offered at Footscray (F), St Albans (S) or Werribee (W) campuses, which could

mean difficulties with your timetabling. Please consider this when making your selections.

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COURSE STRUCTURE 2016

Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

COURSE CODE: ABPY

YEAR 1

UNIT CODE UNIT TITLE _ELECTIVECORE/ SEMESTER CREDIT _POINTS CAMPUS PREREQUISITES

APP1012 Psychology 1A CORE 1 12 SA Nil

RBF1310 Biology 1 CORE 1 12 FP* Nil

RBM1518 Human Physiology 1 CORE 1 12 SA Nil

XXXXXX 1st_{year Science elective} _ELECTIVE ₁ ₁₂ _Nil

APP1013 Psychology 1B CORE 2 12 SA APP1012

RBF1320 Biology 2 CORE 2 12 FP** Nil

RBM1528 Human Physiology 2 CORE 2 12 SA RBM1518

XXXXXX 1st_{year Science elective} _ELECTIVE ₂ ₁₂ Check unit

requirements *runs at St Albans in semester 2 **runs at St Albans in semester 1

YEAR 2

APP2013 Psychology 2A CORE 1 12 SA APP1013

APP2101 Intercultural and Developmental Issues in _Psychology CORE 1 12 SA APP1013

APS2030 Qualitative Social Research Methods 1 CORE 1 12 SA, FP APP1013

XXXXXX 2nd_{year Science elective} _ELECTIVE ₁ ₁₂ Check unit

requirements

APP2014 Psychology 2B CORE 2 12 SA APP2013

APS2040 Quantitative Social Research Methods 1 CORE 2 12 SA, FP APP1013

XXXXXX 2nd_{year Science elective} _ELECTIVE ₂ ₁₂ Check unit

requirements

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COURSE STRUCTURE 2016

Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

COURSE CODE: ABPY

YEAR 3

APP3035 Research Methods in Psychology CORE 1 12 SA APP2014 & _APP2101

APP3036 History & Theories in Psychology CORE 1 12 SA APP2014 & _APP2101

XXXXXX 3rd_{year Science elective} _ELECTIVE ₁ ₁₂ Check unit

requirements

XXXXXX 3rd_{year Science elective} _ELECTIVE ₁ ₁₂ Check unit

requirements

APP3023 Psychological Issues in the Workplace CORE 2 12 SA APP2014

APP3037 Clinical Aspects of Psychology CORE 2 12 SA APP2014, APP2013 _{& APP2101}

XXXXXX 3rd_{year Science elective} _ELECTIVE ₂ ₁₂ Check unit

requirements

XXXXXX 3rd_{year Science elective} _ELECTIVE ₂ ₁₂ Check unit

requirements

Psychology Elective Unit Options

Note: All electives are year 2 or 3 and may be available in either semester at either St Albans or Footscray Park, or both – check timetable to confirm availability.

Unit Code Unit Title _PointsCredit Prerequisites

APP3015 Counselling Theory and Practice 12 APP2013

APP3016 Group Behaviour 12 APP2013

APP3018 Organisations and Work 12 APP2013

APP3019 Psychobiology 12 APP2013

APP3020 Psychoanalysis 12 APP2013

APP3021 Psychology of Adjustment 12 APP2013

APP3025 Psychological Assessment 12 APP2013

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COURSE STRUCTURE 2016

Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

COURSE CODE: ABPY

First year Science Elective unit options

*Offered as guide only. Check science timetable to confirm availability; there may also be options other than those listed here.

Unit Code Unit Title Semester / Campus Credit Points Prerequisites

ENF1102 Engineering Physics 1 Sem 1 / FP 12 Nil

ENF1202 Engineering Physics 2 Sem 2 / FP 12 ENF1102

RBF1140 Introduction to Food, _{Nutrition, and Health 1} Sem 2 / St A 12 Nil

RBF1150 Global Environmental _Issues Sem 1 / FP 12 Nil

RBM1100 Functional Anatomy of _{the Trunk} Sem 1 / St A 12 Nil

RBM1110 Nutritional Biochemistry ₁ Sem 1 & 2 / St A 12 Nil

RBM1200 Functional Anatomy of _{the Limbs} Sem 2 / St A 12 RBM1100

RBM1820 Nutrition, Society, and _{Communication} Sem 1 / St A 12 Nil

RBM2200 Functional Anatomy of _{the Head and Neck} Sem 2 / St A 12 RBM1100

RCM1613 Applied Statistics 1 Sem 1 / FP 12 Nil

RCM1614 Applied Statistics 2 Sem 2 / FP 12 Nil

RCM1711 Mathematical _{Foundations 1} Sem 1 / FP 12 Nil

RCM1712 Mathematical _{Foundations 2} Sem 2 /FP 12 Nil

RCS1110 Chemistry for Biological _{Sciences A} Sem 1 / St A 12 Nil

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COURSE STRUCTURE 2016

Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

COURSE CODE: ABPY

Second year Science Elective unit options

RCM2713 Modelling for Decision _Making Sem 1 / FP 12 RCM1712

RCM2611 Linear Statistical Models Sem 2 / FP 12 RCM1614

RBF2300 Microbiology 1 Sem 2 */ W 12 RBF1310

RBF2330 Cell Biology Sem 1* / W 12 RBF1310

RBF2390 Molecular Genetics Sem 2 / W 12 RBF2520

RBF2520 Biochemistry 1 Sem 1 / W 12 RCS1601 or equiv RBF1310 plus

(consult unit coord)

RBF2610 Fundamentals of _Ecology Sem 2 / W 12 RBF1310 / 1320

RBF2620 Australian Plants Sem 2 / W 12 RBF1310 / 1320

RBF2640 Australian Animals Sem 1 / W 12 RBF1310 / 1320

RBF2630 Community and _Environment Sem 2 / W 12 RBF2610

RBM2100 Rehabilitation Anatomy Sem 1 / St A 12 RBM1200

RBM2133 Cell and Molecular _Biology Sem 1 or 2 / St A 12 RBF1310 / RBM1528

RBM2200 Functional Anatomy of _{the Head and Neck} Sem 2 / St A 12 RBM1100

RBM2260 Diet and Nutrition Sem 1 / St A 12 RBM1528

RBM2365 Medical Microbiology Sem 1 / St A 12 RBM1528

RBM2530 Pathophysiology 1 Sem 1 / St A 12 RBM1510 / 1520 or _RBM1528

RBM2540 Pathophysiology 2 Sem 2 / St A 12 RBM2530

RBM2560 Medical Biochemistry Sem 1 / St A 12 RBM1528 / RCS1120

RBM2800 Cardiorespiratory and _{Renal Physiology} Sem 2 / St A 12 RBM1528

RBM3610

Biomedical Science, Ethics and Values (runs subject to student numbers)

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COURSE STRUCTURE 2016

Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

COURSE CODE: ABPY

* Microbiology and Cell biology are sometimes offered in the opposite sequence. Please check the timetable

planner before semester commences to confirm semesters.

Third year Science Elective unit options

APS3020 Qualitative Social _{Research Methods 2} Sem 1 / FP, St A 12 APS2030

APS3021 Quantitative Social _{Research Methods 2} Sem 2 / FP, St A 12 APS2040

APS3040 Independent Research _Project Sem 2 / FP, St A 12 APS3020

RBF3620 Conservation and _{Sustainability} Sem 1 / W 12 RBF1310 / 1320 / 2610

RBF3630 Environmental Imapacts _{and Montoring} Sem 1/ 12 RBF1310 / 1320

RBM3264 Advanced Nerve and _{Muscle Physiology} Sem 1 / St A 12 RBM2800 or equiv

RBM3550 Growth and Early _Development Sem 1 / St A 12 RBM2530 / 2540 or equiv

RBM3590 Advanced Experimental _Techniques Sem 1 / St A 12 RBM2800 / 2260 / 2530 / _{2540 / 2590 / 2560}

RBM3640 Advanced Neurosciences Sem 2 / St A 12 RBM2540

RBM3660 Human Developmental & _{Clinical Genetics} Sem 2 / St A 12 RBM2540 / 2260 or _RBM2133

RBM3720 Immunology Sem 1 / St A 12 _{RBM2360 or RBF2300}RBM2530 & 2540 or

RBM3800 Pharmacology Sem 2 / St A 12 RBM 1528 or RCS1110 / _{1120 plus RBM2560}

RBM3910 Project Sem 2 / FP, St A, W 12 Successful completion of 2nd_{year including 2 lab}

based science units

RBM3960 Nutritional Frontiers Sem 1 / St A 12 Nil, but RBM2260 or 2540 _{(recommended)}