Psychology 1 (VS1) (U03917)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : PPL-1-PS1V1-PS

A one-semester introduction to contemporary scientific psychology, covering a subset of topics from biological, cognitive, developmental, individual-difference, and social psychology, together with relevant aspects of the methodology and history of psychology. The topics included may vary from year to year. In 2007/2008 they will include: human memory, differential psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, and comparative & evolutionary psychology.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : PS0001

? Prohibited combinations : Psychology 1 (VS2) U03918

? Special Arrangements for Entry : A quota of 25 visiting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Psychology, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Friday	11:10	12:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Students are required to attend 4 fortnightly tutorials.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of each section of the lecture course, students should be able to:
- Define key psychological concepts and illustrate them with relevant examples.
- Understand basic theoretical questions and arguments.
- Outline the types of research methods used in addressing these questions.
- Summarise some classic and some recent findings.
- Discuss how these findings relate to theoretical questions and arguments.

Assessment Information

One essay of 1500 to 2000 words plus a 2 hour degree exam at the end of Semester 1. The course mark combines marks for the tutorial essay (30%), and the degree exam (70%).

To fulfil the course requirements requires: submission of 1 essay and participation in 4 tutorials, in addition to the 1 semester examination.