SHE level 11 SCQF credit points 15 ECTS credit points 7.5 Module code MMI127111 Module Leader Gianna Cassidy School School of Science & Engineering Subject Applied Computer Games Trimester A (September start)
Summary of content This module provides grounding in applied User Psychology applying key Psychological Principles and Practices to informing both better-understanding of ourselves as designers and those who engage with our designs. The module will provide students with: working knowledge of the behaviour and mental processes of the user in relation to user design psychological approaches to designing, evaluating and communicating user experience, practical skill to apply Principles of Psychology to design examples, and academic writing and critical thinking skills to carry out, collate and communicate the importance of Psychology in Design to a range of key stakeholders.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward The syllabus for this module will cover appropriate Psychological Principles and Practices in relation to human behaviours, mental processes, and their application to, study and evaluation in the design context. Example topics include: Memory, Motivation, Perception, Cyberpsychology Neuropsychology Emerging Technologies for health, wellbeing and education Memory, Emotion, Identity and Persuasion, how they are applied in design contexts, and what they can teach us about optimal design and user experience Practical knowledge and experience of applying Principles of Psychology to Design Examples with a focus on building academic writing and critical thinking skills Creating an Academic Portfolio Essay Writing Ethics and Statistics in Psychology.
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward The University 'Strategy for Learning' documentation has informed the learning and teaching strategy for this module.
Transferrable skills arrow_forward Specialist knowledge and application Critical thinking and problem solving Computer literacy Creativity, innovation & independent thinking Ability to prioritise tasks and time management Interpersonal skills, team working and leadership Presentation skills.
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 11 Tutorials 11 Practicals 22 Seminars 0 Independent Learning 87 Assessment 19 Placement 0
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Course Work001 100 45 Individually Practically Based Assignment
