Undergraduate Course: Psychology 1 (PSYL08001)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
Home subject area |
Psychology |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
An introduction to the main areas of contemporary scientific psychology, with lectures covering: biological, differential, developmental, social, memory, perception, language and research methods, . |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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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 |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 330 |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower, Lecture Theatre A |
Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 16 week(s). Plus tutorials and research participation.
Students are required to attend 8 tutorials and to contribute 8 hours as participant via the Research Participation Scheme. |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Psychology 1 | 2:00 | pencils / rubbers | c/w PSYL08007 | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Psychology 1 | 2:00 | pencils / rubbers | c/w PSYL08008 | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Psychology 1 | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
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.
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Assessment Information
Two essays of 1200 words (one in Semester 1, one in Semester 2) plus a 2 hour degree exam at the end of each Semester. The course mark combines marks for tutorial essays (25%), tutorial and research participation (5%), and the degree exams (35% for each exam).
To fulfil the course requirements requires: submission of 2 essays and participation in tutorials and research, in addition to the 2 semester examinations. |
Special Arrangements
A quota of 315 students: students with degrees including Psychology will be seeded and so have priority access. |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Peter Lamont
Tel: (0131 6)50 3372
Email: peter.lamont@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Elizabeth Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 9870
Email: E.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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13 January 2011 6:39 am
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