INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY II: CONCEPTS AND THEORY

Course Code

PS 1509

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr D Carey

Pre-requisites

PS 1009

Co-requisites

None

Notes

Introductory Psychology II: Concepts and Theory is a co-requisite for Introductory Psychology II: Methods and Applications.

Overview

Cognitive psychology, social psychology and animal behaviour.

Structure

The course will comprise 3 one-hour lectures/week and 6 one-hour workshops, 2 every three weeks. 

Assessment

1st Attempt: Multiple-choice examination (75%). Continous assessment in workshops (25%).

Resit: Multiple-choice examination (75%). Continuous assessments(25%).

Formative Assessment

A subset of the workshops are assessed for formative purposes. PRS handsets are used to provide in-class quizzes.

Feedback

Students will recieve written feedback on all continuous assessment.