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PSYK1700 Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Kognitiv psykologi og nevrovitenskap
Study programme
Bachelor's Programme in Psychology with an Emphasis on Behavior Analysis
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Graded scale A-F.

Required preliminary courses

Two internal sensors. External sensor is used regularly.

Learning outcomes

None beyond admission requirements.

Teaching and learning methods

The course is equivalent (overlaps 5 credits) with: DAFE1200, ITPE1200, ADTS1200, LO136A, LO136D and LO136I.

Course requirements

To prepare for the exam must the following obtain approved:

  • Attendance and presence throughout the course's introduction day
  • Formulation of a problem and preparing a tentative visual presentation (eg powerpoint) for presentation in a group
  • Presence throughout the day of approx. 6 seminars, including participation in 1 group presentation

The required coursework must be approved before the students can take the supervised written exam.

Assessment

Supervised individual written examination, 3 hours.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

None

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F

Examiners

All answers are assessed by one examiner.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

Overlapping courses

Five ECTS overlap with the course PSYK1310 (15 ECTS) in neuroscience.