Experimental cognitive psychology II
HUM-457 / 3 credits
Teacher: Mohr Christine
Language: English
Withdrawal: It is not allowed to withdraw from this subject after the registration deadline.
Remark: Une seule inscription à un cours SHS+MGT autorisée. En cas d'inscriptions multiples elles seront toutes supprimées sans notification.
Summary
The media frequently report on trendy studies that have been conducted in experimental cognitive psychology, and which inform the public on "human functioning". This course aims at teaching students basic skills and requirements to perform, understand and comprehend such studies.
Content
See the full description of the course in the Introduction to project of the fall semester (HUM-403).
Keywords
POLY-perspective :
- creative perspective
- citizen perspective
https://www.epfl.ch/schools/cdh/cdhs-vision/
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
Experimental cognitive psychology I (HUM-403a) in the fall semester.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
Transversal skills
- Assess progress against the plan, and adapt the plan as appropriate.
- Plan and carry out activities in a way which makes optimal use of available time and other resources.
- Set objectives and design an action plan to reach those objectives.
- Use a work methodology appropriate to the task.
- Communicate effectively, being understood, including across different languages and cultures.
- Write a scientific or technical report.
Teaching methods
Details see HUM-403(a)
Expected student activities
Details see HUM-403(a)
Assessment methods
Details see HUM-403(a)
Supervision
| Office hours | No |
| Assistants | Yes |
| Forum | No |
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Number of places: 60
- Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
- Subject examined: Experimental cognitive psychology II
- Project: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks