TRNS005-26SU1 (C) Summer Jan 2026 start

Exploring the Psychology and Biology of the Human Mind

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 5 January 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 February 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 11 January 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 25 January 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 12:00 - 13:00 Jack Erskine 244
5 Jan - 8 Feb
02 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 Jack Erskine 244
5 Jan - 8 Feb
Tutorial B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 14:00 Jack Erskine 244
5 Jan - 8 Feb
02 Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 Jack Erskine 244
5 Jan - 8 Feb
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 101
5 Jan - 8 Feb
Workshop B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 101
5 Jan - 8 Feb

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Experiment 6% Week 1
Method 3% Week 1
Reflection 6% Week 2
Intro 3% Week 2
Results 3% Week 3
Mid-Term Test 25% Week 3
Discussion 3% Week 4
Lab Report 20% Week 4
Reflection 6% Week 5
Test 25% Week 5

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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