When you study at the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, your learning will be supported by access to world-class facilities.
The School offers excellent on-campus resources to aid your studies, including newly refurbished lecture theatres and modern computer labs. It’s also home to state-of-the-art research facilities, including the Electroencephalography (EEG) Lab – a purpose-built facility designed for the use of researchers exploring cortical brain potentials and cognition.
An EEG is a test used to find problems related to electrical activity of the brain by tracking and recording brain wave patterns. Electrodes are placed on the scalp and send signals to a computer to record the results. It can be used to help diagnose conditions such as seizures, epilepsy, head injuries, dizziness, headaches, brain tumours and sleeping problems.
The School is also home to the Behavioural Lab, where computer-based experiments are run using psychological software tools such as E-Prime 2.0 and Psychtoolbox for Matlab. The Behavioural Lab is open to Psychology researchers and students across Queen Mary who are carrying out behavioural research.
Behavioural research is the investigation and analysis of human behaviour through observation and scientific experimentation. Many types of computational behavioural paradigms are used, including decision-making, creativity, and reaction time tasks. To carry out these studies, researchers recruit students or members of the general public to participate in computer exercises and surveys.
When it comes to study space, you’ll have plenty of options – Queen Mary has three libraries across its four London campuses. The largest is located at Mile End, where you’ll be based, and is open 24/7 during the academic year.
The Mile End library has a mix of group study and individual study areas, as well as PC rooms and contemplation spaces. It offers a range of services, including free laptop loans and secure charging boxes.
As a Queen Mary student, you’ll also have access to the University of London’s central facilities – including the iconic Senate House library in Bloomsbury, which contains over 2 million books.