PS1001 MODULE COVERSHEET - 2015
Instructors:
Paula Miles (Course Controller) | Rm 0.52 Psychology | pjm11@st-andrews.ac.uk
Dr Juan Gomez |Rm 2.55 Psychology | jg5@st-andrews.ac.uk
Prof Stephen Reicher |Rm 2.66 | sdr@st-andrews.ac.uk
Location:
Lectures: Physics Lecture Theatre A
Labs: Psychology Old Library
Time and Duration:
Lectures:
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 12-1pm
Weeks 1-11
First lecture: Sept 14th 2015
Labs:
Mon 10-12, 2-4, 4-6; Tues 9-11, 11-1, 2-4
Students attend one lab session each week
Weeks 2-5, 7-11
First Lab: Sept 21st/22nd 2015
Note: Lectures and Labs start at 10 minutes past the hour & finish at 5 minutes to the hour.
Evaluation:
Continuous Assessment:
Part
1
2
3
25%
Type
Library Assignment
Lab Report
Lab Test
Exam (Multiple Choice):
75%
Weight
5%
10%
10%
Due Date
07-10-2015
13-11-2015
23/24-11-2015
Feedback Date
27-10-2015
03-12-2015
04-12-2015
Textbooks:
Gomez, J.C. (2004). Apes, Monkeys, Children, and the Growth of Mind. Harvard.
Smith, J.R., & Haslam, S.A. (2012). Social Psychology: Revisiting the classic studies. Sage.
Wilson, S., & MacLean, R. (2011). Research Methods and Data Analysis for Psychology.
McGraw Hill.
Lecture Series Timetable:
Week
Sept 14
Sept 21
Sept 28
Oct 5
Oct 12
Oct 19
Oct 26
Nov 2
Nov 9
Nov 16
Nov 23
Nov 30
Dec 7
Dec 14
Mon
Welcome
History
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
No lecture
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
Social
Social
Social
Graduation
Exams
Exams
Tues
Wed
Methods
History
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
Social
Drop in Session
Social
Social
Thurs
Methods
History
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
Social
Social
Social
Social
Fri
Methods
Methods
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
Develop / Evo
Methods
Methods
Social
Social
Social
Revision
Laboratory Timetable:
Week
Sept 14
Sept 21
Sept 28
Oct 5
Oct 12
Oct 19
Oct 26
Nov 2
Nov 9
Nov 16
Nov 23
Lab Topics
No Lab Classes
Research Methodology (Part D)
Library Workshop, Descriptive Stats (B) & Report Writing
Descriptive Statistics (C) & Excel Workshop
Developmental Practical (I) & Report Writing
No Lab Classes
Developmental Practical (II) & Report Writing
Independent-Samples t-test
Paired-Samples t-test
Social Practical & Revision Class
PS1001 Lab Test
Assessment: Due Dates
Oct 7: Library Assignment (5%)
Nov 13: Lab Report (10%)
Nov 23/24: Lab Test (10%)
*Please note: Timetables may be subject to change.
**The Lab Test is held during your assigned laboratory class: either 23rd or 24th November.