| Semester 1, 2021 On-campus Ipswich | |
| Short Description: | Psychology Honours Project A |
| Units : | 2 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Psychology and Counselling |
| Student contribution band : | Professional Pathway Psych |
| ASCED code : | 090701 - Psychology |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH (Psychology major 12302) or BPSH
Other requisites
BPSH students must have completed the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses.
Rationale
This is the first of two courses that contribute towards the Psychology Honours Project. The overall project will involve an individual piece of research in a selected area of psychology in which information concerning an approved topic is gathered, organised, analysed and discussed in a critical and evaluative manner. The research requires advanced knowledge of research methodology and appropriate techniques for analysing data.
Synopsis
This course enables students to develop evidence-based skills through the completion of a research project. Students are required to decide on a topic; submit an ethics application and research proposal; commence their review of the literature; begin the operational phase of their research; and submit a progress report at the end of the semester.
Objectives
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- formulate a research question and/or hypotheses based on previous literature in the chosen field;
- determine an appropriate methodology that will address the particular research question and/or hypotheses;
- select and/or develop any materials necessary for the conduct of the project (e.g., surveys, interviews);
- Identify ethical issues inherent within the chosen project and address these issues in a manner that is consistent with Australian Psychological Society guidelines and the National Statement of Human Research Ethics via gaining ethics approval or an exemption for the proposed research project.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | To be determined by the student in consultation with his/her supervisor. | 100.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=01&subject1=PSY4101)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Consultation | 12.00 |
| Online Lectures | 10.00 |
| Private Study | 287.00 |
| Supervisor Consultation | 13.00 |
| Workshops | 8.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis | 100 | 100 | 23 Feb 2021 | (see note 1) |
| Project Information | 1 | 02 Apr 2021 | ||
| Progress Report | 1 | 25 Jun 2021 |
Notes
- The thesis due date will be advised by the examiner at the start of this course
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the student’s responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all materials provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course, and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain regular contact with their supervisors according to a mutually agreed upon schedules. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To complete the thesis satisfactorily students must obtain at least 50% of the total marks available for the item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
If satisfactory progress has been made by the end of semester, the student will be awarded an interim grade of IIP, indicating satisfactory performance in the course. To be awarded a grade of IIP, the student must have submitted the Project Information statement and the Progress Report. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
When the Psychology Research Project has been assessed in its entirety, the grade of IIP will be changed to the final grade. For example, if the student receives an HD for Psychology Honours Project B, then the grade of IIP for Psychology Honours Project A would be changed to an HD. -
Examination information:
NO EXAM: There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
NO EXAM: As there were no examinations in this course there will be no Deferred or Supplementary examinations. -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Students are not allowed to begin data collection until the Ethics Application for their project has been approved in writing.
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APA style is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use APA style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide.