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PSYC 101 – Popular Psychology

Points:	15	Prerequisites:	None
Faculty:	Science	Corequisites:	None
School:	Psychology	Restrictions:	None

An introduction to the field of psychology, bringing a scientific perspective to social issues. The course addresses topics that are covered in the media, as well as enduring myths about human and animal behaviour. The course is taught online. Contact psyc101@vuw.ac.nz for further information.

Please note that the start date for PSYC 101 is 16th November 2009 and will finish on the 15th January 2010.

Contact Details

Email: psyc101@vuw.ac.nz
Phone: +64 4 463 6114

Technical Requirements

Broadband internet access and a computer (PC or Mac) meeting the following minimum specifications:

PC:                              Pentium/Celeron 1GHz
Macintosh:                  iMac G4 1GHz, or higher
RAM:                           528 mb minimum (1GB highly recommended)
Operating System:     Windows 2000, XP or Vista / Mac OS 10.4.x (may work                                     on some lower versions of OS X)
Internet Connection:  Broadband Internet Connection required.
Browser:                     Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher), Firefox 2.0 (or                                     higher),or Safari 3.0 (or higher)
Screen Resolution:     800 x 600

A good test is if you can easily view video on www.youtube.com or similar sites, your computer and connection meet the necessary requirements.

Note that if you do not have a computer at home, there are computers available for use at Victoria University. Internet access is subject to a charge.

Technical Help

Please check the Tech Support Forum on blackboard.

Course Overview

Because principles of psychology are grounded in real world problems, PSYC 101 is based entirely on real world issues. In this course, we address several different topics, presented as questions we try to answer. Questions may range from "How well do remember our experiences?" to "Can animals think?" or "What does it mean to be a 'right-brained person'?". This course is entirely online.

Assessment

Online tests