University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 10

ECTS credits : 5

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: Lectures: Thursdays 9-11; Workshops: Fridays 2-4 (Module runs in Weeks 7 - 11 only)

The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of human cognitive processes. Topic areas include, for example, attention, memory, reasoning, and decision making. Emphasis will be placed on the development of the skill to critically evaluate evidence and theory. Lectures will be accompanied by practical classes, in which students will gain experience of the experimental methods used in cognitive research, and tutorials on writing research reports.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take PN5237

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: "1 x 2h lecture, 1 x 1h practical class, and 1 x 1h tutorial (weeks 7 - 11)."

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%


Re-assessment: 100% Coursework; Resubmission of failed components only

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr T Otto
Module teaching staff: Dr T Otto
Module coordinator email to7@st-andrews.ac.uk

Intended learning outcomes

• "develop an overview of human cognitive processes including attention, reasoning, and decision making"
• demonstrate knowledge of experimental paradigms that test cognition with behavioural experiments
• demonstrate understanding of how computational models can be used to investigate cognition
• make a valid scientific argument using conditional reasoning