TRNS005-26B2 (C) Bridging Two 2026

Exploring the Psychology and Biology of the Human Mind

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 April 2026
End Date: Sunday, 7 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 May 2026

Description

This course will introduce students to the main psychological approaches used to explain behaviour and key biological concepts relevant to human biology such as genetic expression and variation, basic cellular processes and evolution. Students will also discuss ethical challenges associated with research in the fields of biology and psychology.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Programme Manager

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 Beatrice Tinsley 112
27 Apr - 7 Jun
02 Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 Beatrice Tinsley 112
27 Apr - 7 Jun
Tutorial B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 14:00 Jack Erskine 111 (30/4-28/5)
Karl Popper 612 (4/6)
27 Apr - 7 Jun
02 Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 111 (30/4-28/5)
Karl Popper 612 (4/6)
27 Apr - 7 Jun
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 11:00 Rehua 002 Lectorial
27 Apr - 7 Jun
Workshop B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 11:00 Psychology - Sociology 116 (30/4-28/5)
Rehua 002 Lectorial (4/6)
27 Apr - 7 Jun

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Experiment Completion 6% Peer Review - Week 1
Method 6% Peer Review - Week 2
Introduction 6% Peer Review - Week 3
Test 1 25% Week 3
Results 6% Peer Review - Week 4
Discussion 6% Peer Review - Week 5
Lab Report 20% Week 6
Test 2 25% Week 7

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $948.00

International fee $4,263.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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