Neuropsychology and Applied Neuroimaging
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PSGY3009 | Psychology | 3 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- PSGY3009
- School
- Psychology
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This course examines the deficits seen in individuals who have suffered brain damage. Students will learn about the impairments of language, memory, perception, attention, motor control, executive control and emotion. This course evaluates both the clinical and theoretical aspects of these syndromes. In particular, this course will evaluate the implications regarding how the healthy brain functions.
Target Students
BSc/MSci Psychology and Psychology and Cognitive Neurosciencestudents. Also available for Liberal Arts/Natural Science students (depending on pathway).
Classes
lectures/seminar per week
Assessment
- 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): Written exam
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
This course will examine the current research, theory and neuroanatomy of several neurological syndromes. In addition, complementary evidence from other branches of cognitive neuroscience will be introduced.Learning Outcomes
During this module, students will learn how different regions of the brain function.
Students will gain an understanding of brain anatomy, and see how specific regions have particular functions (e.g. language, memory, perception, emotion).
Students will understand the powerful inferences that can be drawn from neuropsychology, and will also appreciate the limitations of this technique.
The students will be able to evaluate how neuropsychology can be integrated with other convergent techniques conducted in healthy adults (e.g. neuroimaging, which identifies brain function).
Students will be able to critically evaluate this exciting field of psychology.
Conveners
- Dr Martin Schuerman