1. Síceolaíocht |Psychology
Síceolaíocht |Psychology
School of Psychology
Arts Millennium Building Extension
Dr Michael Hogan (Room 1034)
Visiting students coordinator

2. Where are we?
Psychology

3. What are we?
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes, and includes individual and social, human and animal, normal and abnormal aspects Main research themes in the School are are Health and Wellbeing and Brain and Behaviour and our teaching is informed by this research focus

4. Modules What do we offer? Module (Coordinator)
PS124 Introduction to Psychology 2 (Ms Anne Marie Keane)  PS137 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (Ms Anne Marie Keane) Full academic year students only 
PS1100 Critical and Collaborative Thinking (Dr Michael Hogan) Full academic year students only  PS3100 Historical and Conceptual Issues (Dr Denis O’Hora) PS219 Research Methods (Dr Jane Walsh) PS427 Forensic, Abnormal and Clinical Psychology (Dr John Bogue) PS428 Social Psychology (Dr Kiran Sarma) PS418 Issues in Cognitive Neuroscience (Dr Mark Elliott) PS320 Memory and Cognition(Prof Gary Donohoe and Dr Maria Dauvermann)
PS415 Perception, Attention & Performance (Dr Mark Elliott)
PS339 Behavioural Medicine(Dr Jane Walsh)(Elective) 
PS3101 Modelling Learning and Decision Making (Dr Denis O’Hora)(Elective)
PS343 Pediatric Clinical Behavioural Interventions (Dr Anne O Connor)(Elective)
PS341 Introduction to Collaborative Enquiry and Applied Science Systems (Dr Michael Hogan) (Elective)
PS3106 Language and Cognition: A Contextual Behavioural Approach (Dr Ian Stewart)(Elective)
PS3102 Brain and Behaviour: Theory and Practice (Dr Paraic O Suilleabhain)(Elective)
+ Only students attending for the full academic year may take the module PS124 Introductory Psychology 2 provided they have attended PS122 Introductory Psychology 1 in Semester 1
Due to the inclusion of modules from Second and Third Year of the Psychology programme timetable clashes may emerge which may affect module selection.
Admission to some modules will depend on the academic background of the student in the relevant subject area. Please consult the module coordinator.
For PS339 Behavioural Medicine and PS345 Applied Developmental Psychology a maximum of 35 students are permitted to register for each of these modules. PS341 has a maximum of 25 students. PS3101 Modelling Learning and Decision Making – 35 students. PS419 Relational Frame Theory, Language and Cognition – 30 students (only available to those registered on Denominated Psychology and Higher Diploma programmes) 

5. Timetable & Room Bookings Coordinator
Timetable and module descriptions are available on the psychology website.
Semester 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9 – 10
Anderson Theatre AC002
PS3100 Historical and Conceptual Issues
(Dr Denis O’Hora)
O’hEocha Theatre AM250
PS428 Social Psychology
(Dr Kiran Sarma) OR
AMB G036
PS341 Introduction to Collaborative Enquiry and Applied Science Systems
(Dr Michael Hogan) (Elective)
AC201
PS3102 Brain and Behaviour: Theory and Practice
(Dr Paraic O Suilleabhain)(Elective)
10 – 11
AMB G035
PS3101 Modelling Learning and Decision Making
(Dr Denis O’Hora)(Elective) OR
11 – 12
AMB G043
PS3106 Language and Cognition: A Contextual Behavioural Approach
(Dr Ian Stewart) (Elective)
AUC G002
PS415 Perception, Attention & Performance
(Dr Mark Elliott)
12 – 1
(Dr Ian Stewart)(Elective)
PS418 Issues in Cognitive Neuroscience
(Dr. Mark Elliott)
1 – 2
2 – 3
PS320 Memory and Cognition
(Prof Gary Donohoe and Dr Maria Dauvermann) OR
AC202
PS339 Behavioural Medicine
(Dr Jane Walsh)(Elective)OR
Dillon Theatre SC003
PS343 Pediatric Clinical Behavioural Interventions
(Dr Anne O Connor)(Elective)
Fottrell Theatre AM200
(Prof Gary Donohoe and Dr Maria Dauvermann)
3 – 4
AM101
AM110
IT202
4 – 5
PS219 Research Methods
(Dr Jane Walsh)
5 - 6
Kirwan Theatre
PS427 Forensic, Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
(Dr John Bogue)
Miriam Lohan
Timetable & Room Bookings Coordinator
Ext 3454

6. After registration
Signature
Erasmus students

7. What should I do? Read the module descriptions Note timetable clashes
Note assessment requirements e.g. Continuous assessment and end of semester written exams. You must sit end of semester written exams if applicable to your module!
Make sure you know where the teaching sessions are and attend the lectures
Visit Psychology so that you know where to hand in assignments and where you can find staff
Have a great time in Galway!