Psychology I (Second year module)
Semester Spring
Programme description
Educational Aims
Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes and human behaviour. The aim of the module is to introduce students to the discipline of psychology and to provide an opportunity to discuss and evaluate the principal psychological findings and theories. A wide range of perspectives will be examined but the main emphasis will be on cognitive, developmental, social and clinical psychology. Specific topics will include perception, learning, memory, emotion, attachment, personality, obedience and prejudice.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module students should be able to: discuss the different methods for studying mental processes and human behaviour that have emerged in psychology; describe and evaluate the main psychological findings and theories on the topics of perception, learning, memory, emotion, attachment, personality, obedience and prejudice.
Teaching Hours
43: lectures - 33 hours; seminars - 10 hours
Pre-requisites
You must be a science major (eg. Public Health) and have studied at least two relevant modules in both Chemistry and Biology at your home institution. A cumulative GPA of 3.3 is also required
Timetable details
Wednesday
Assessment
Examination (75%); essay (25%)
Credits
4