psy140 - Minor (Complete module description)
Module label | Minor |
Module code | psy140 |
Credit points | 9.0 KP |
Workload | 270 h |
Institute directory | Department of Psychology |
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Prerequisites | Enrolment in Master's programme Neurocognitive Psychology. Module psy140 is only relevant for students who started their studies before winter term 19/20. (All other students study module psy141.) |
Skills to be acquired in this module | **Goals of module:** Students will gain an overview of non-psychological topics related to cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology. They will see how psychological theories apply in other fields. Students can strengthen their own professional profile. **Competencies** ++ interdisciplinary kowledge & thinking |
Module contents | Students can take Master modules and courses from the fields • Biology • Neurosciences • Computer Science • Physics • Mathematics • Pedagogy • Philosophy • related fields The content of the courses/modules taken as Minor needs to be clearly different from the contents of the Neurocognitive Psychology modules. A list of approved courses/modules can be found on our website. Upon approval, German-speaking students can attend a career-relevant language course (i.e. necessary for internship, practical project or Master's thesis; maximum of 6 CP for this module). Students whose first language is not German, may take German classes. We recommend taking modules/courses that strengthen your own professional profile. |
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Links | List of approved courses/modules and approval form: https://uol.de/en/psychology/master/course-overview/ |
Languages of instruction | English , German |
Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
Module frequency | irregular |
Module capacity | unlimited |
Reference text | PLEASE NOTE: • If you want to take a module/course which is not listed in the list of approved courses/modules, please request approval BEFORE you start the course/module (list of approved courses/modules and approval form can be found on our website) • Bachelor level courses are NOT acceptable. Note that Bachelor level courses can be listed in some Master programmes (e.g. Master of Education). This does not qualify a Bachelor level course for the Minor module. • It is your responsibility to ask the teacher whether you can take part. |
Type of module | Pflicht / Mandatory |
Module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
Teaching/Learning method | Lectures and seminars (depends on the chosen modules) |
Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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Final exam of module | If grades are earned in the minor, those are counted as pass/fail. Certificates for grades can be separately requested from the examination office. |
Type of course | Course or seminar Please refer to the module description for information on the courses you can have counted towards psy140 Minor.
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SWS | 0 |
Frequency | SuSe and WiSe |