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PS5016: IT SKILLS FOR RESEARCHERS (2017-2018)

Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 18:31


Course Overview

In order to conduct research in Psychology, students will need to use specialized software and learn some basic programming. This course provides instructive lectures on how to use some of the more widely adopted and useful software suites and programming languages, accompanied by workshops in which students perform PC based exercises to practice their skills.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Soren Andersen

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)
  • MRes Psychology (Science)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • PS5200 Professional Research Skills 1 (Passed)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

In order to conduct research in Psychology, students will need to use specialized software and learn some basic programming. This course provides instructive lectures on how to use some of the more widely adopted and useful software suites and programming languages, accompanied by workshops in which students perform PC based exercises to practice their skills.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Weekly worksheets (25%); Exam (75%).

Resit: students can resubmit worksheets. Oral examination for failed or missed exam.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Oral feedback is provided directly and immediately during workshops.
Written feedback is provided on weekly worksheets within one week of submission.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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