The Neuroscience of Cognition

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School:

School of Human and Health Sciences

Credit Rating:

Level (including FHEQ):

H (FHEQ Level 6)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2015-09-01

Module Leader:

Nadia Ali

Version Number

2024.01

Learning Methods

Seminar

Guided Independent Study

Lecture

Synopsis

You will cover key concepts within Neuroscience and link Neuroscientific evidence that underpin core cognitive theory. Through a series of themed lectures, case studies and examples will be used to demonstrate the links between neuroscience, cognition and behaviour. Lecture themes include: Atypical and Abnormal (effects of specific damage or traumatic… For more content click the Read More button below.

You will cover key concepts within Neuroscience and link Neuroscientific evidence that underpin core cognitive theory. Through a series of themed lectures, case studies and examples will be used to demonstrate the links between neuroscience, cognition and behaviour. Lecture themes include: Atypical and Abnormal (effects of specific damage or traumatic brain injury), Typical and Functional (underlying mechanisms and neural correlates for typical function and Cognitive abilities) and Issues in Neuroscience (practical, ethical and workplace/professional application).

Learning Strategy

We will be looking at cutting edge research in the area of cognitive neuropsychology. One of the key learning strategies employed in the module will be case studies of brain damaged patients and how this manifests in cognition and behaviour. This will span a range of areas and include some of the most fascinating phenomena we have witnessed as a result of brain damage (for example Peter the Split Brain patient). Peter's brain was literally split in half and as a result of this the right and left side of his body acted as though they were independent of each other (this would result in behaviour where his right hand would begin fight with the left side of his body)!

Outline Syllabus

Atypical and Abnormal: Content that focusses on example of atypical cognition and behaviour, and the neuroscientific evidence/issue underpinning it. Topics include Split Brain, Capgras Delusion, Phantom Limb, Synaesthesia etc.Typical and Functional: Examples of typical cognition and behaviour, and the neuroscientific evidence underpinning it. Topics include the neuroscience of emotion, memory,… For more content click the Read More button below.

Atypical and Abnormal: Content that focusses on example of atypical cognition and behaviour, and the neuroscientific evidence/issue underpinning it. Topics include Split Brain, Capgras Delusion, Phantom Limb, Synaesthesia etc.
Typical and Functional: Examples of typical cognition and behaviour, and the neuroscientific evidence underpinning it. Topics include the neuroscience of emotion, memory, perception, spatial cognition, consciousness, learning (neural plasticity) and social cognition (mirror neurons).
Issues in Neuroscience; Ethical or methodological issues and content, and discussion of applications to work/professional settings within Psychology.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the main theoretical issues and methods of cognitive psychology and neuroscience.

Demonstrate an ability to select, organise and analyse relevant published research related to core topic areas in cognitive psychology and neuroscience.

Evaluate, interpret and communicate effectively quantitative data as required by the topic.

Demonstrate ability to develop a coherent and structured argument in writing, allowing effective communication of ideas in relation to the topic.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Other

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Description:You will develop a hypothetical research proposal to address a research question or problem, using the methods that we cover and demonstrate as part of the teaching sessions on the module.

Assessment Weight:50

Assessment Length:1500 Words (Word Count)

Module Learning Outcomes:MLO1, MLO2, MLO3, MLO4

Individual or Group:Individual

Final Assessment Component:No

Marked Anonymously:No

Eligible for Tutor Reassessment:Yes

Assessment 2: Portfolio

Assessment Criteria

The School generic grading criteria and the learning outcomes will apply. The expectation is that text based assessment tasks will be submitted via Turnitin®.

The School generic grading criteria and the learning outcomes will apply.

The expectation is that text based assessment tasks will be submitted via Turnitin®.

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