Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

You will understand the basic principles of human thinking, including theories of perception, attention, motor performance, reasoning, and learning. You will be able to apply theories to simple but realistic practical problems in technology assessment and design.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 26.02.2025 - 05.06.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Robin Welsch

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Theories of observation, attention, motor control, reasoning, and learning. History of Cognitive Psychology from Behaviorism to Cognitive Architectures and Neuroscience Theories.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Written exam based on the course material and lectures. 

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Practice assignments, lectures and exam.

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Specified on the course webpages.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

3 Good Health and Well-being

8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV - V
  2025-2026 Spring IV - V

  Registration:

  For Engineering Psychology majors only.

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