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PS4040: CURRENT TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

This course will introduce students to a range of contemporary research developments and applications in psychology.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Jason Bohan

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

  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4
  • Any Undergraduate Programme
  • Psychology (PS)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Psychology is a diverse subject area exploring the human mind and behaviour. In this course students will be introduced to a wide range of contemporary research questions in psychology. They will develop a critical appreciation of psychological theory, research methodologies, and applications in a range of scientific and clinical subject areas.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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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

Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 11 Feedback Weeks 14

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Feedback

Feedback will be delivered online for all summative assessments. There will be an online discussion board to support coursework preparation.

 

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 16 Feedback Weeks 19

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Feedback

The report subject will be "Communicating Science to a General Audience via a British Psychological Society Reader’s Digest Style Summary of an Empirical Paper".

Feedback will be delivered online on all summative assessments. There will be an online discussion board to support coursework preparation

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed element

Assessment Type Summative Weighting
Assessment Weeks 48 Feedback Weeks 51

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Feedback Feedback will be delivered online on all summative assessments.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateCritically evaluate current theories and research in psychology
FactualEvaluateCritically evaluate the empirical effectiveness of psychological work in key applied areas
FactualUnderstandDemonstrate a critical awareness of a range of research areas in which psychology has made important contributions
ProceduralUnderstandDemonstrate an extensive understanding of the range of research methodologies utilised in contemporary psychology,

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