PL3233 Cognitive Psychology AY2017/18 Semester 2 Taught by Dr. Melvin Yap Textbook: Eysenck (2012) Another core, another non-Pearson textbook that was in it's early editions. Several inconsistencies and typos in this edition but the Prof did well to notify us of crucial errors. The content was fairly interesting after you get past the initial few … Continue reading PL3233 Module Review →

CFG1010 Roots and Wings Career module Several e-seminars and face-to-face ones I don't think this module exists anymore but unless you know how to go about your career next time, I advise against dropping CFG modules, they are pretty useful.

PL2132 - Research and Statistical Methods II AY2017/18 Semester 1 Taught by Dr. Sim Tick Ngee Textbook: Field (2009) First off, the textbook is rarely mentioned in class BUT IT IS VERY USEFUL. It explains statistical concepts very clearly and has screenshots from SPSS to remind you of how to conduct different analyses. I highly … Continue reading PL2132 Module Review →

PL3236 Abnormal Psychology AY2017/18 Semester 1 Taught by Dr. Lohsnaah Textbook: Hooley, Butcher, Nock, & Mineka (2017) + book of Singapore case-studies Not gonna lie, I came into psych wanting to do clinical psychology but this module really dissuaded me because I learnt that (I'm gonna sound really stupid) it involves talking to people for … Continue reading PL3236 Module Review →

PL3234 Developmental Psychology AY2017/18 Sem 1 Taught by Dr. Ding Xiao Pan Textbook: Leman, Bremner, Park, & Gauvain (2012) The textbook has been used by a couple of other lecturers so I think it's important for me to mention that it's an early edition (and personally, I don't like non-Pearson textbooks). As a result, there … Continue reading PL3234 Module Review →

GEQ1000 Asking Questions No. Pass/fail. Can't escape from crossing fate

FAS1102 Public Writing and Communication AY2016/17 Semester 2 Taught by Dr. Namala (Sectional Group, not lecture) Weekly Readings Had an 8am class. Was also the semester I started cycling to school. Not great.  On the bright side, Dr. Namala was a great tutor with an unorthodox teaching style that aptly fit the more informal writing … Continue reading FAS1102 Module Review →

FAS1101 Writing Academically AY2016/17 Semester 2 Taught by CELC teacher Some readings but they weren't the main source of pain This is basically ES1103+.  At the beginning of the course, they present you with several electures that introduce you to one of the topics you could choose to focus on for the rest of the … Continue reading FAS1101 Module Review →

GET1029 Life, the Universe, and Everything AY2016/17 Semester 2 Taught by Dr. Loy Weekly Readings JC classmate from ES1103 convinced  me to take this module with him. It was an introductory philosophy module with MCQ finals and webcasted lectures. Considering the dearth in FASS webcasts, how could I resist? I believe the module code is … Continue reading GET1029 Module Review →