Advanced Research Methods
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PSGY4023 | Psychology | 4 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- PSGY4023
- School
- Psychology
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The module provides an insight into some more advanced or specialised techniques of data collection, organisation, and analysis in cognitive neuroscientific/psychological research (e.g., eye-tracking, computational modelling). Workshops/lectures will include implementation of analytical procedures in for example specialised data management and statistical packages and on specialised data gathering equipment and software.
Target Students
Students registered for MSc Cognitive Neuroscience, 4th year MSci and other PG students within School of Psychology.
Classes
- One 3-hour workshop each week for 10 weeks
Assessment
- 100% Assignment: Written assignment of 2500 words
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To make students familiar with advanced research methods that are currently being used in cognitive neuroscience and psychology. It provides examples of, and training in, a range of techniques.Learning Outcomes
Intellectual skills:
Collect and integrate information from the literature, design experiments, execute experimental investigations or other relevant methods for testing a hypothesis, undertake independent, self-directed research, taking into account ethical considerations, apply knowledge in brain imaging and cognitive/clinical/computational neuroscience to address research problems.
Professional/Practical Skills:
Design and carry out appropriate experiments or procedures to test a hypothesis, including practical skills such as programming for stimulus setup and analysis, collect, record and analyse data from accurate observations and measurements.
Transferable/Key Skills:
Use electronic information systems to analyse data and to retrieve and communicate information.