Discovering Psychology (PS111) PS111-4-FY: Discovering Psychology: The Science Behind Human Behaviour The module is co-ordinated by Dr Helen Standage to whom queries should be addressed.   This module is an introduction to some of the various sub-fields that comprise psychology.  It will include lectures on topics such as abnormal psychology, child development, language, learning, memory, perception, personality and social psychology.    A full outline of the module will be distributed during the first lecture.  The module consists of one 2-hr lecture per week, one office hour per week and 1 tutorial every five-week period.  Assessment of this module will be based on coursework (50%), and an end-of-year exam (50%). Coursework consists of two essays; one in term 1 and one in term 2 (counting 10% each towards the overall mark), and two multiple-choice tests; one in term 1 and one in term 2 (counting 15% each towards the overall mark).   This module will be taught by Dr Paul Hibbard, Dr Vincenzo Romei, Prof Christine Temple and Dr Helen Standage in the autumn term, and by Prof Christine Temple, Dr Andrew Simpson and Dr Philip Cozzolino in the spring term. Dr Helen Standage will provide tutorials which support the learning of material taught in the main lectures.   A minimum mark of 40% overall is required to pass the module.  In other words you can expect to be asked to resit the examination in September if your aggregate mark is below 40%. Essential Reading Martin, G. N., Carlson, N.R., & Buskist, W. (2013).  Psychology (5th ed.). Harlow, Essex: Allyn and Bacon. mailto:hjstan@essex.ac.uk?subject=PS111shapeimage_3_link_0