200013 PS Introductory Seminar: Cognitive Foundations of Experience and Behaviour (2022S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

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).

Registration is open from We 02.02.2022 09:00 to We 23.02.2022 09:00
Deregistration possible until Fr 04.03.2022 09:00

Details

max. 40 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Matthew Pelowski

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 03.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Thursday 10.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Thursday 17.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Thursday 24.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Thursday 31.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Thursday 07.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Thursday 28.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Thursday 05.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Thursday 12.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Thursday 19.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Thursday 02.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Thursday 09.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Thursday 23.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Thursday 30.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the seminar is to develop students' understanding of scientific psychology, scientific thinking, and scientific communication, and to better appreciate what it means and how it feels to be a working scientist.

Content: We will focus on scientific practice and selected topics in the field of "perception, aesthetics and affect," gaining insight into central psychological theories and research paradigms in these areas as introduced in class discussions and proposed by student-led groups.

Our personal goals for you (When you are done with this course)
• Be familiar with what it means, how it feels to be a working scientist.
• Know how to construct and talk about research papers.
• Read papers critically (what is missing? What could be next steps?)
• Experience giving academic presentation
• Learn a little about several topics in aesthetics, perception, etc.

Methods: lecture, active participation, and small-group discussion; student-led design and presentation of a selected topic within one unit; completion of a final test; writing of a short paper.

2 main parts:
1. Weeks 2-4: Lecture from me/class discussion: fundamentals of Science. Critical Reading, Scientific texts, Writing/arguing, Methodological basics, academic presentation

2. Weeks 5- : Student-led design and small group presentation of selected topic/empirical study (from provided articles). Information on Moodle. Active class discussion. last week = final test.

Language is in English.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation (30%), group work/presentation (30%), final test (20%), written paper on a selected class topic (20%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The basic requirement for a positive grade is your regular presence in class with a maximum of two missed dates (without prior arrangement).
The total sum of above assessments will constitute the final grade. Passing grade (4) = 60%.
If you do not attend the first class (without contacting me before class start), I reserve the right to give your spot to another student on the waiting list.

Examination topics

Contents of the LV.

Reading list