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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Introduction to Psychology
Module Code	NS114
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Liz McLoughlin Semester 2: Liz McLoughlin Autumn: Liz McLoughlin
Module Teacher	Liz McLoughlin
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To introduce the student to the scientific study of human behaviour and to basic psychological theories and principles.

Learning Outcomes

1. Define Psychology, idenyify it's subject matter and approaches and distuinguish the main psychological methods
2. Demonstrate awareness of the major aspects of behaviour investigated by psychologists
3. Describe the theories and contributions of major figures in the field
4. Identify major research findings and theories of the field
5. Recognise the methodology of psychology and it's limitations

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	36	Taught lectures
Independent learning	63	Associated Reading
Independent learning time	24	Examination preparation
Tutorial	2	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to psychology.
Historical and conceptual ideas.

Introduction to research methods in psychology.
Development of human behaviour.

Personality.
Social behaviour.

Abnormal Psychology.
Biological psychology.

Adjustment and stress.
Intelligence and aptitude.

Motivation and emotion.
Learning.

Memory.
Cognition and language.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	30%	Examination Weight	70%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
In Class Test	n/a	15%	As required
In Class Test	n/a	15%	As required

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Passer, M.W. & Smith, R.E.: 2009, Psychology:The Science of Mind and Behaviour, McGraw-Hill, Boston,
Rana, D. and Upton, D: 2009, Psychology for Nurses, First, Pearson Education, London,
Eysenck, M.: 2009, Fundamentals of Psychology, Psychology Press, Hove,
Gross, R.D.: 2010, The Science of Mind and Behaviour, 6th, Hodder Arnold, London,
Carlson, N. R., Martin, G. N., & Buskist, W: 2007, Psychology, 3rd, McGraw-Hill, Boston,
Eysenck, M., & Keane, M: 2010, Psychology: A students handbook, 6th, Psychology Press, Hove,
Glassman, W.E. & Hadad, M.H.: 2009, Approaches to Psychology, 5th, Open University Press, UK,
Myers, D.G.: 2010, Social Psychology, McGraw-Hill, New York,
Cervone, D. & Pervin, L.A.: 2008, Personality: Theory and Research, 10th, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ,
Santrock, J.: 2009, Essentials of Life-Span Development, 12th, McGraw-Hill, New York,
Nolen-Hoeksema, S.: 2007, Abnormal Psychology, 4th, McGraw-Hill, London,