Hobart, Launceston
This unit has been discontinued.
This is an advanced level elective unit
Introduction
This unit will provide an introduction to psychology and law. The progression of lecture topics in this unit will roughly follow the course of an investigation and trial of a criminal case, covering issues such as eyewitness memory; false memories; police interviewing techniques; deception detection; and juror decisions. Throughout the unit, the focus will be on how psychological science can (a) help us understand various aspects of the legal system, and (b) help to improve important processes in policing and courtroom trials.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Psychology & Law |
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| Unit code | KHA312 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Psychological Sciences |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Coordinator | Dr Jim Sauer |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
- PREREQ - KHA201
- MEXCL - KHA212
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | One 2-hr lecture and one 2-hr lab class weekly |
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| Assessment | 2-hr Exam (50%), 1500 word essay (30%), Research Presentation (10%) project participation (10%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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