Course

Psychology and Statistics for Optometry - PSYC4111

Faculty: Faculty of Science

School: School of Psychology

Course Outline: http://www.psy.unsw.edu.au/

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 6

Enrolment Requirements:

Currently enrolled in program 3952 BOptom BSci

Equivalent: PSYC2001

CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

This course includes all components of PSYC2001 Research Methods 2: General introduction to research design and the analysis of behavioural data by means of inferential statistics (hypothesis testing and confidence intervals). Issues in the use of statistics (power, validity). Introduction to correlation/prediction and non-parametric procedures. Strengths and weaknesses of different research designs. Use of SPSS statistical package for data analysis. Introduction to factorial designs and multiple comparisons.

In addition, PSYC4111 includes a lecture stream on aspects of psychology relevant to optometric theory and practice (e.g., visual development, reading, abnormal psychology, neuropsychology). PSYC4111 is designed to help prepare Optometry students for the Stage 5 research project and clinical practice.


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