PY3ASD-Autism Spectrum Disorders

Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 10 [5ECTS credits]
Level: 6
Terms in which taught: Autumn
Module Convenor: Dr FJ Knott
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2009/0

Email: F.J.Knott@reading.ac.uk

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:
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.

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. The focus will be the nature and development of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), concentrating on childhood and adolescence. The implications of these disorders for individuals, their families and professionals who support them will be addressed from the perspective of clinical psychology. The format will include short presentations by the lecturer, student presentations and small and large group discussions. A wide range of sources will be drawn upon, including personal accounts and video material as well as the psychological evidence base.

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

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures
Tutorials/seminars	15
Practicals
Other contact (eg study visits)
Total hours	15
Number of essays or assignments
Other (eg major seminar paper)	Oral presentation if assigned for this module.

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

Last updated: 23 November 2009