Universität Wien

200002 PS Introductory Seminar: Cognitive Foundations of Experience and Behaviour (2014S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 07.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Friday 21.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Friday 11.04. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Friday 09.05. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Friday 30.05. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Friday 06.06. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Friday 13.06. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar consists of two parts:
Part A consists of an introduction to essential topics of experimental research, such as literature search, scientific reading and writing, and basic research methods.
Part B consists of student presentations and subsequent discussions on current research topics in the fields of perceptual and cognitive psychology.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Active participation
- Oral presentation (group)
- Preparation of i.e. a discussion or a small experiment etc. (group)
- Term paper (individual)
- Participation in experiments

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Training of basic academic skills, such as searching for literature, making citations, designing experiments etc.
- To train the ability to critically assess research articles
- The integration of theoretical knowledge with practical academic skills
- To provide an overview of current topics in the fields of perceptual and cognitive psychology

Examination topics

- Oral presentations
- Group work
- Reading of English research articles
- Discussions
- Term paper
- Participation in experiments

Reading list

to be anounced during the first lesson

Association in the course directory

70231

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