Spring 2018 - PSYC 391 E900

Selected Topics in Psychology (3)

Programming in Cognitive Psychology

Class Number: 12962

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    PSYC 201. Other prerequisites vary by topic offering.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Course can be repeated for credit. Students may not take this course for further credit if similar topics are covered. See Psychology department website for course description.

COURSE DETAILS:

Introduction to Programming for Cognitive Psychology

In this course, students will be introduced to PsychoPy, a programming environment and a set of functions for displaying stimuli and collecting responses in psychophysics. The course will begin with coverage of the basics of Python programming, such as flow control and data manipulation, and culminate in the development of a short experiment which will display stimuli, collect data, and report results. Students will learn how to build randomized trials for a variety of experimental designs, how to display precisely timed stimuli synchronized to the display’s refresh rate, and how to collect and analyze data.

Grading

  • 5 programming assignments (10% each): 50%
  • Midterm Exam: 25%
  • Final Project: 25%

NOTES:

While there are no required materials or readings for this course, access to a personal Windows, Mac OS, or Linux computer is advantageous. It enables students to program the assignments off-campus and at their own time. Instructions on how to install the relevant tools will be provided.

Registrar Notes:

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