PSY5103 EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMMING
Course Code: | 2335103 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (0.00 - 0.00) |
ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
Department: | Psychology |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Level of Study: | Graduate |
Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASLI KILIÇ ÖZHAN |
Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- Understand different data structures, control sequences and basic syntax in Matlab
- Writing functions and scripts to design experiments using Psychtoolbox in Matlab
- Present string, visual or auditory stimuli on the screen
- Collect responses from the keyboard and the mouse with proper timing
- Read and write files using Matlab
Course Content
Programming for behavioral sciences. Basic elements of computation. Developing programs for data acquisition, manipulation, simulation and visualization.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
- will develop computational skills
- understand how to write and to adapt algorithms
- write effective program that runs an experiment
Program Outcomes Matrix
Level of Contribution | |||||
# | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 | Skills to understand and successfully employ the latest and most advanced research and data analysis methods and techniques. | ✔ | |||
2 | Knowledge of the latest theoretical and empirical literature in psychology. | ✔ | |||
3 | Skills to conduct research and critically evaluate the important literature on any topic of interest related to psychology or other relevant disciplines. | ✔ | |||
4 | Awareness about the novel information in light of the theoretical knowledge gained and knowledge to develop advanced research topics and questions. | ✔ | |||
5 | Skills to develop and carry out a research project from beginning to end in light of the formulated research questions using the accumulated knowledge from relevant literature and methods. | ✔ | |||
6 | Awareness of conducting research, publishing, and application activities in light of ethical principles and values. | ✔ | |||
7 | Skills to work independently as an individual and as part of a team. | ✔ | |||
8 | Skills to communicate effectively, both in written and oral forms of English and Turkish, during scientific activities. | ✔ |
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution