First Year

Student Guide

Please download our First Year Psychology Student Guide 2017-2018

Sona Systems Research Participation

Research participants and researchers refer to the to access the Sona website.

First Year Tutorial Registration

Sign up for first year tutorials here

Timetables

1 BA (Psychology) Timetables, Semester 1 (2017-2018)

First Year Psychology Semester 1 Lecture & Tutorial Timetable 2017-2018

Students with an ID number with an EVEN second last digit take the GROUP EVEN (E) lectures below.

Students with an ID number with an ODD second last digit take the GROUP ODD (O) lectures.
Unless otherwise agreed with the 1st Year Co-ordinator in Psychology (Dr. Denis O'Hora), students must attend at the times designated for their group.

Modules

PS122 Introduction to Psychology I
(Semester 1, 5 ECTs). This module covers Developmental Psychology, Psychology of Learning and Social Psychology and is assessed by mid-semester essay (40%), end-of-semester MCQ exam (60%).

PS124 Introduction to Psychology II
(Semester 2, 5 ECTs). This module covers Cognitive Psychology, Biological Psychology and Personality Psychology and is assessed by mid-semester essay (40%) and end-of-semester MCQ exam (60%).

PS137 Introduction to Research Methods
(Semester 1 and 2, 5 ECTs). Delivered one hour a week for nine weeks in Semester 1 and 2 in lecture theatre. One continuous assessment in Semester 1 (40%), one in Semester 2 (40%), research participation (10%) and tutorial attendance in both semesters (10%).

Further details on these modules are available in the full Student Guide (see link at the top of this page).

Further Information

Students who have selected Psychology as a subject choice will be provided with the short Student Guide for 1st Year Psychology at the first content lecture (i.e., Developmental Psychology in Week 2). The full guide will be available on this website and also through Blackboard.

Required Textbook

Gleitman, H., Gross, J. J., & Reisberg. (2011). Psychology. New York: W. W. Norton & Co.

Support Services at NUI, Galway

Training courses in computer skills are provided by the university’s Computer Services (ground floor at the back of the Arts Concourse) during the early weeks of Semester 1. Students are urged to avail of these courses to acquire or enhance the necessary computer skills. Please familiarize yourself with the range of student services through the NUI, Galway website.

Psychological Support

If you should require support at any time during the semester, or find yourself going through a time of crisis, please contact the University’s counselling service (087 6644299), or approach any member of academic staff, who will ensure that you are directed to the appropriate service. The Student Services website also provides links to many services available to you as a student.

Contacts

Important Contacts

Due to the very large numbers of students who take psychology, and the number of staff who are involved in delivery of the programme, we would request that you contact us in the first instance at the following e-mail address: 1bapsychology@nuigalway.ie. Your query will then be passed to the relevant staff member who will respond promptly.

Further Contacts

Dr. Sinéad Conneely
Academic Coordinator
sinead.conneely@nuigalway.ie

Ms. Miriam Lohan
School Secretary, School of Psychology
Arts Millennium Building Extension (AMBE), NUI Galway
Tel: 091 493454; E-mail: miriam.lohan@nuigalway.ie

Dr. Anne Marie Keane
School of Psychology
Arts Millennium Building Extension (AMBE), NUI Galway.
Tel: 091 493097; E-mail: annemarie.keane@nuigalway.ie