Introduction to Human Behaviour (UniSA)

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
PSYC 1022
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Course ID
207967
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Online, Whyalla, Mt Gambier
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
AU Pathways and Participation
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Tanya Weiler
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course introduces students to a range of key concepts common to the fields of psychology and organisational behaviour. Through developing an understanding of existing approaches and perspectives to human behaviour, students will be encouraged to apply this knowledge to enhance their own self-insight. This course includes an introduction to key areas of psychology and organisational behaviour including personality and motivation, decision making and ethics.

Course learning outcomes

  • Employ key concepts of decision making and motivation
  • Apply ethical theories and concepts to problems
  • Outline the link between ethics and decision making in a globalised setting
  • Describe complex factors that influence human decision making and behaviour

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 27843
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 27844
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 27845
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 27846
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 27847
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Mar - 17 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 27848
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.

Online

Class number
Class number 20185
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 69
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 24581
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-37
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-37
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 24582
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-37
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-37
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 57684
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 57685
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 57686
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 57687
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 57688
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 57689
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.

Online

Class number
Class number 50164
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 54570
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-37
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-37
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 54571
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-37
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-37
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour please do not enrol in this course.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BUSS1078 UO Introduction to Human Behaviour at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed BUSS1072 Introduction to Human Behaviour at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway
Foundation Studies