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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of experimental design in Behavioural Neuroscience
- Explain the effects of experimental design choices on the validity and reliability of a given experimental paradigm
- Conduct calibration procedures for eyetracking and virtual reality experiments
- Understand the principles underlying neuropsychological testing
- Collect data using a variety of experimental methods in line with best practice guidelines
- Pre-process and analyse data arising from these methods
- Produce clear and succinct laboratory reports of each experimental methods.
This module will provide practical experience of conducting research using the following methods:
1. Eyetracking
2. Neuropsychological testing
3. Virtual reality
Each topic will be introduced with a 3-hour theoretical lecture and laboratory demonstration. Students will then collect data in the lab in pairs, under the supervision of a demonstrator. Data will be collated, and a subset will be forwarded to each student for analysis and write-up.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Autonomous Student Learning | 132 |
Lectures | 9 |
Laboratories | 9 |
Total | 150 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Lab Report: Lab report - eyetracking | Week 4 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Lab Report: Lab report - neuropsychology | Week 8 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Lab Report: Lab report - virtual reality | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Journal: Reflective journal describing the student's learning and experience throughout the module (400-600 words). | Week 12 | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Written feedback on the first and second lab reports will be provided via Brightspace, using a pre-prepared rubric, within 20 working days of submission.
Name | Role |
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Dr Catherine Jordan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 11 | Wed 10:00 - 12:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2 | Wed 10:00 - 12:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 5 | Wed 10:00 - 12:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 11 | Wed 13:00 - 16:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 5 | Wed 13:00 - 16:50 |