PL2S131 - From Cells to Consciousness 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 5
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL2S131 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | From Cells to Consciousness | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Gareth Miles, Sarah Evans | ||
| Module Team: | Biao Zeng, Shakiela Davies, Kirsty Richards, Dan Bowers, Alexis Jones, Leigh Attwood | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 5 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To provide students with a deep understanding of key concepts, theories and research in biological and cognitive Psychology and how they relate them to their specific course
Content Summary
Building on work from Perspectives in Psychology and Critical Readings in Psychology this module will provide students with a critical understanding of how behaviour relates to bodily processes and how the brain in influences behaviour. This will be contextualised with reference to individual differences and historical debates informing key topics in biological and cognitive Psychology.
The content of this module will include the biological basis of human and non-human animal behaviour, the influence of hormones on behaviour, behavioural genetics and neuroscience. Topics in cognitive Psychology such as attention, perception, memory and language will be covered along with a consideration of higher cognitive processes such as decision-making, problem solving and consciousness. Finally this module will provide students with information about individual difference approaches to Psychology; specially evolutionary Psychology approaches, personality and intelligence.
Both formative assessment opportunities and directed study tasks are included in this module to support students’ completion of summative assessments.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 36 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 64 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate research and theory in biological and cognitive Psychology |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate the role of cognitive and biological processes in determining behaviour |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | An methods report based on a class project within biological or cognitive psychology | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | An open-book class test covering content from biological and cognitive psychology, using Multiple Choice Questions and Short Answer Questions. | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |