Module PSYC3287: NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF MEMORY BEYOND AMNESIA

Department: Psychology

PSYC3287: NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF MEMORY BEYOND AMNESIA

Prerequisites

• PSYC2081 Topics in Cognition OR PSYS2121 Neuropsychology & Perceptual Processes

Corequisites

• PSYC3xx7 Neuropsychology of Amnesia

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

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

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University