Studyinfo subject PSYK1700 2022 HØST
PSYK1700 Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Kognitiv psykologi og nevrovitenskap
- Study programme
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Bachelorstudium i psykologi med vekt på atferdsanalyse
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2022/2023
- Curriculum
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SPRING
2023
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
The course introduces the neurological basis of cognition and basal knowledge of cognitive psychology. Cognitive psychology deals with attention, sensing, perception, acts, linguistic processes, problem-solving, thinking, learning and memory.
Required preliminary courses
Admission to the programme.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:
Knowledge
The student can
- explain of the neurobiological basis of behaviour
- describe the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system, including their structure and main functions
- describe with signal transfers in the brain and signal substances
- describe methods used to study the brain, brain damage and effects on behaviour
- describe key elements of cognitive psychology (such as memory, decision making, and attention)
Skills
The student can
- use knowledge of cognitive psychology to explain phenomena that involve human thinking and behaviour
Competence
The student can
- use knowledge of cognitive psychology in connection with planning, rationalization etc.
Teaching and learning methods
Work and teaching methods used in the course are lectures and self-study. Seminars will also be held where the students present subject matter in groups. Participation in these seminars is compulsory. Students will present texts from the syllabus and encourage discussion, and will receive supervision relating to guidance on further reading. During the course, the students will give four presentations related to key topics in the syllabus. The topics will be set by the lecturer.
The students’ learning outcomes will be documented through presentations and the examination.
Course requirements
To prepare for the examination must the following obtain approved:
- Participation at the seminars (minimum 80%)
- Presentation of given subject matter
Assessment
Supervised individual written examination, four hours.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
None
Grading scale
Grade scale A-F
Examiners
One internal and one external examiner
Overlapping courses
Five ECTS overlap with the course PSYK1310 (15 ECTS) in neuroscience.