PS5021
Methodologies for Psychology and Neuroscience
2018-2019
15
7
SCQF level 11
Full Year
Academic year(s): 2018-2019
SCOTCAT credits : 15
ECTS credits : 7
Level : SCQF level 11
Semester: Full Year
Planned timetable:
The primary aim of this module would be that the student gains some practical, hands-on experience, albeit rather briefly, of a number of laboratory techniques and of research methodologies as are employed by the Principal Investigators in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience. Across the course the student would experience a wide variety of methods and research practices and thereby become more aware of the possibilities of an integrative approach. The course would entail one weekly session (approx. 5 hours per week) during which the student would spend a session in the laboratory of a PI (Principal Investigator). This module would cover the research design, data collection, data analysis and the publication style of each PI. The PI would demonstrate the methodology, data collection and data analysis relevant to that laboratory and to the field in which the PI works. This may include an introductory lecture or discussion of literature relevant to the PI's field and would be followed by observation of, and basic training in the specific techniques used by the PI in conducting that research. The student would be involved in any data collection that may take place during that session, be made aware of the way in which those data are analysed by that PI's group and then shown how those results are prepared for publication and other dissemination.
Weekly contact: 5 hours each week for 5 weeks.
As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%
Re-assessment: Resubmission of failed item(s) of coursework