Undergraduate Course: Psychology Methodology 2 (PSYL10035)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Psychology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course focuses on a range of approaches to the design of experiments and the analysis of data. The examination consists of two sections; students choose one essay question from each section. One section of the exam covers the qualitative methods section of the course. There is less emphasis on practical work than in Methodology 1 but some practical work is included in the course where appropriate, and question content may require students to comment on practical design/analysis issues. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Psychology Methodology 1 (PSYL10034)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Psychology courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) and a basic background in statistics. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 16:10 - 18:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 16:10 - 18:00, Zone: Central. F21 7 George Square |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of experimental design issues in psychological research, including issues associated with the gathering of both quantitative and qualitative data.
- Understanding and use of the concept of statistical power.
- Understanding of the data analysis methods covered in the course. |
Assessment Information
| Degree Exam(100%) |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Sue Widdicombe
Tel: (0131 6)50 3411
Email: S.Widdicombe@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Fiona Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
Email: F.Graham@ed.ac.uk |
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