PSY5609 & PSY9104: Psychology for Nursing

Course Description

With its applications to behaviour and personality, psychology extends its reach into many aspects of our personal lives. The broad applications of this social science in both an applied and theoretical context are premised on a number of fundamental principles. Students explore research that defines the current boundaries of the discipline and interact with a number of the foundational concepts that resonate throughout daily life and popular culture. Focus is on differing schools of thought in psychology.

Course Details:

Semester: Winter
Campus: Ottawa or Perth
Start Date: Week of February 10
End Date: Week of May 23
Link Code: HBB4T
Number of Weeks: 14
Hours per Week: 3
Delivery Type: Congregated
Associated Area of Interest: Health Sciences
Associated College Program:

Personal Support Worker

Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant

Practical Nursing

 

Students should be prepared to demonstrate their learning by:

X submitting multiple written assignments
using research and essay writing strategies
delivering presentations
participating in group-based activities
completing hands-on learning
learning in a fast-paced environment
X completing online work
performing highly-specialized tasks
using industry software tools
X completing quizzes or tests

 

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