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Undergraduate Handbook 2017-2018 (archived)
Module FOUD0137: FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY (TB1)
Department: Foundation Year (Durham)
FOUD0137: FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY (TB1)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 0 | 10 | Available in 2017/2018 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To provide students with a general introduction to the psychological explanations and processes underlying human behaviour.
- to provide an awareness of the diversity, applications and limitations of psychological knowledge.
- to familiarise students with the scientific approach to collecting and interpreting data.
Content
- Approaches in Psychology.
- Research Methods.
- Ethics.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module students will have acquired the knowledge to be able to:
- Identify, describe and evaluate psychological explanations.
- Identify and describe psychological processes.
- Identify and describe ethical principals of the British psychological society
- Describe and evaluate the scientific approach and research methods.
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of the module students will have acquired the skills to be able to:
- use psychological concepts and vocabulary
- apply subject specific knowledge to real world situations
Key Skills
- By the end of the module students will:
- retrieve, organise and utalise knowledge
- be able to communicate effectively in writing
- be able to demonstrate the ability to think critically
- Test will assess: SK1, SK2, SK3, SK4, SS1, SS2, KS1, KS2, KS3
- Assignment will assess: SK3, SS1, SS2, KS1, KS2, KS3
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Theory, initial concepts and research techniques will be introduced during teaching sessions.
- Much of the learning, understanding and consolidation will take place through the use of structured exercises, group work and discussions during tutorials and students' own time.
- Knowledge and understanding of concepts will be assessed by a variety of assignments including invigilated tests and an essay.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 11 | Weekly | 2 hours | 22 | Yes |
| Tutorials | 8 | Weekly | 1 hour | 8 | Yes |
| Practicals | 3 | 1 hour | 3 | Yes | |
| Preparation and Reading | 67 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invigilated Test | 50% | Test 1 | 100% | Resit | |
| 0% | |||||
| Essay | 50% | Essay | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Throughout the course weekly tests and exercises will be undertaken. Outside of class students are offered one-to-one sessions to receive feedback on their assignment before submission. Comments are fed back to individuals and the group
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.