PY4208 - Environmental Psychology and Sustainable Futures
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1
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Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject provides an introduction to the field of Environmental Psychology and
the role that psychology may play in developing sustainable futures. Students will
explore the contribution that psychology can make to understanding, predicting and
influencing human behaviour with respect to some of the current and emerging contemporary
global challenges.
Learning Outcomes
- communicate information to a diverse audience;
- apply research and theories of environmental psychology to the evidence based design
of a community-based project;
- integrate knowledge of the theories, methods and practice of Environmental Psychology
to explain, predict and influence human-environment interactions.
Subject Assessment
- Evidence based design project - (50%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Multimedia production - (20%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - (30%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: must attempt and submit all assessment tasks; achieve a cumulative
score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.
Availabilities
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JCU Online,
External,
Study Period 82
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Census Date 18-Mar-2021 |
Lecturers:
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Ms Madelyn Pardon, Dr Shou-Han Zhou, Dr Clint Knight, Dr Brian Law, Dr Jessica Oliva. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 60 hours - 10 hours x 6 weeks online learning activities
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
Online - JCU |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.