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Undergraduate Handbook 2017-2018 (archived)
Module PSYS3387: COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE IN PRACTICE
Department: Psychology (Applied Psychology) [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
PSYS3387: COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE IN PRACTICE
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 10 | Available in 2017/2018 | Queen's Campus Stockton |
Pre-requisites
- • 100 credits from C817 Psychology (Applied) Level 2 modules; or PSYC2111 Biological Psychology Perception and PSYC2071 Individual Differences and Abnormal Psychology
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To teach students how the concepts and methods of Cognitive Neuroscience are applied to the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of patients with cognitive, emotional or behavioural disorders
Content
- Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience
- Using neuroscientific methods to understand, diagnose and treat neuropsychological and psychiatric disorders (this will be illustrated with respect to a number of different disorders, e.g. emotional disorders, migraine, pain, parkinsons)
- The module will also cover related conceptual and historical issues in psychology
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Detailed knowledge of cognitive neuroscience including current theory, evidence, and research
- In-depth knowledge of how the methods used in cognitive neuroscience and can be applied to further our understanding of psychological disorders, and improve the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders
Subject-specific Skills
- Ability to review critically and consolidate understanding of a coherent body of psychological knowledge and apply it appropriately
Key Skills
- Good written communication skills
- 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, 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
- Lectures and discussions will give students the opportunity to interpret and evaluate the significance of empirical work
- This module will be assessed by a 2 hour exam
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 11 | 1 per week | 2 Hours | 22 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 78 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 100% | Examination | 2 Hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
None
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.