PY3EDP: Early Experience and Developmental Psychopathology

Module Provider:

Psychology

Number of credits:

10 [5 ECTS credits]

Level:

H (Honours)

Terms in which taught:

Autumn

Module Convenor:

Professor L Murray

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

Modules excluded:

PY3NCP

Module version for:

2007/8

Aims:
To enable students to study chosen areas of Psychology in depth; to give them experience of critical evaluation of selected topics in those areas; to give them experience of current research being undertaken in the department; to help them develop the ability to study independently.

Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module the student will be able to demonstrate a depth of knowledge in their selected subject area such that they can write knowledgeably and critically about this in examinations.

Additional outcomes:
Students will gain experience from participating in evaluative discussion in research and theory in large and small groups and will be asked to write a summary of a research paper for possible oral or visual presentation.

Outline content:
5 3-hour seminars. Topics covered will be: early interpersonal experience; attachment; and the impact of parental disorders such as postnatal depression.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Lectures, seminars, interactive discussions, and student presentations.

Contact hours:

Assessment:
Coursework
1.7% of the credit will be contributed by an average mark for all presentations given within all optional modules.
Penalties for late submission:
In accordance with University wide policy.
Relative percentage of coursework: 1.7%
Examinations
Examination in Summer Term. No of hours 1½. This contributes 98.3% of the overall assessment.
Requirements for a pass
A mark of 40% overall
Reassessment arrangements
Re-examination in Aug/Sept