Module PSYC3287: NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF MEMORY BEYOND AMNESIA

Department: Psychology

PSYC3287: NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF MEMORY BEYOND AMNESIA

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• This module will examine what neuropsychological studies, beyond basic studies of amnesia, have taught us about memory processes

Content

• This module examines the neuropsychological approach to understanding deficits in memory beyond models of amnesia
• The topics can vary from year to year but are likely to include episodic future thinking semantic dementia, and prospective memory
• The module will also cover related conceptual and historical issues in psychology

Learning Outcomes

• Detailed knowledge of the neuropsychology of memory deficits beyond standard amnesia including current theory and evidence

• Ability to review critically and consolidate understanding of a coherent body of psychological knowledge and apply it appropriately

• Good written communication skills
• Good IT skills in word processing, data manipulation and data presentation
• Ability to work independently in scholarship and research within broad guidelines

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Students' acquisition of detailed knowledge will be facilitated by lectures, some small group work, audio-visual materials, discussions and detailed reading lists
• These modes of teaching provide students with detailed knowledge of the key theories and the skills needed to evaluate different theoretical positions in light of current evidence
• The use of group discussions / small group work will ensure that students are exposed to a range of different theoretical positions, and encouraged to understand their inter-relations
• Lectures, discussions and small group work will also give students the opportunity to interpret and evaluate the significance of empirical work

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

None