200211 VU Cognitive Psychology and Neurosciences (2021S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie

Continuous assessment of course work

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NUR FÜR MASTERSTUDIERENDE PSYCHOLOGIE

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 Tu 02.02.2021 09:00 to We 24.02.2021 09:00
Deregistration possible until We 03.03.2021 09:00

Details

max. 40 participants

Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

VU Kognitionspsychologie und Neurowissenschaften
Will be held online. We will upload presentations or give presentations online via Moodle.
1. Introduction
2. Theories in Empirical Aesthetics
3. Current topic in the EVA-lab
4. The Artis Project
5. The brain - Aesthetic effects, hedonics, …
6. Feedback on 1. Report/Homework
7. Introduction to Urban and Environmental Psychology
8. Environment & Human Health
9. Pro-environmental Behaviour
10. Connectedness to Nature
11. Data and Methods for Urban and Environmental Psychology
12. Feedback on 2. Report/Homework
13. Field practice – portable Pupilabs & Evaluations
14. Final session

Wednesday 10.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 17.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 24.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 14.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 21.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 28.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 05.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 12.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 19.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 26.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 02.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 09.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 16.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 23.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Wednesday 30.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students will learn about the topics and methods of two research groups, the Empirical Visual Aesthetics lab, with empirical and neuroaesthetics, and the new Urban and Environmental Psychology Research group. If possible, practical introduction to state of the art measures, e.g. portable eye-movement measures will be given.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in the sessions, max 2 times absent; Minimum for passing the class is grade 4 for the two homeworks (reports, which are each max. 1,000 words, plus references, 12p, single space, and have to be handed in online (see Moodle for details for deadlines) before the 6. and the 12. session)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students submit two written reports (which are each max. 1,000 words, plus references, 12p, single space) details will be given during the course; attendance. Minimum for passing the class is grade 4 for the two reports.

Examination topics

Literature and specific instructions will be provided for each homework.

Reading list