Studyinfo subject PSYK1700 2023 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
- 2023/2024
- Curriculum
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SPRING
2024
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
The course gives an introduction to cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Themes addressed include 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
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explain basic mechanisms in the neurobiological basis of behaviour
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describe methods used to study the central nervous system and damages in the central nervous system that affects human behavior, cognition and functioning
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describe key elements of cognitive psychology (such as memory, decision making, and attention)
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mention differences and similarities between scientific philosophical positions and empirical research within behavior analysis, cognitive psychology and neuroscience
Skills
The student can
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describe and reflect on how one explains phenomena like human thinking and behaviour in cognitive psychology
Competence
The student can
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present and evaluate their own and others presentation of relevant academic issues within cognitive psychology
Teaching and learning methods
Work and teaching methods used in the course are lectures, laboratory exercises and self-study. Seminars will also be held where the students present subject matter in groups. Participation in these seminars and laboratory exercises is compulsory. Students will present issues from the syllabus, participate in discussions, and will receive feedback and supervision.
The students’ learning outcomes will be documented through presentations and the exam.
Course requirements
To prepare for the exam must the following obtain approved:
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Participation at the seminars and laboratory exercises (minimum 80%). The seminars includepresentation of given subject matter in groups
The required coursework must be approved before the students can take the supervised written exam.
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.