- Course Code
- SF 1002
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr D Pearson
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
SF 1001
Notes
This course is only open to students following the International BSc Foundation (Psychology) Programme.
Overview
The course will cover core experimental methods in psychology. These experimental methods will be linked to a range of data handling techniques and interpretation skills.
Structure
The course will consist of a one hour lecture per week, plus a weekly group practical (2 hours), and individual participation in 8 hours of psychological experiments over the half session.
In addition, International BSc Foundation Programme students will have an additional meeting with course tutors once a fortnight.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 100% continuous assessment of practical group activities; including one full practical report.
Resit: Students will be able to repeat individual components.
Formative Assessment
Formative assessment will be provided through quizzes and exercises in the practical groups.
Feedback
Students will receive written feedback on continuous assessment.