A two-hour unseen examination worth 100% of the module with a combination of essay questions and journal critical evaluation. (all learning outcomes)

Formative Assessment/Feedback:
Blackboard activities such as short-answer questions related to topics covered in lectures.
Student-led seminars discussion and critically evaluating a range of subject relevant journal articles.

PLEASE NOTE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR Semester 1 and 2 2020/21 DUE TO COVID-19 AS FOLLOWS:

Unseen exam (100%) 2 hours is now Off campus online exam (open book) 2.5 hours

Neuropsychology studies the structure and function of the brain as they relate to specific psychological processes. Neuropsychology integrates many disciplines such as cognitive neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, neurology and cognitive neuropsychiatry. The various techniques (e.g. patient studies, fMRI, MRI, PET, ERPs) used in neuropsychology will be described in relation to current research. The neuropsychological topics discussed will include disorders of: body perception (e.g. eating disorders), perception and awareness (e.g. delusional misidentification syndromes), movement (e.g. Parkinson's disease), reality (e.g. delusions and hallucinations), and memory (e.g. dementia). Students will be required to attend lectures and student-led seminars to gain the theoretical and practical knowledge related to neuropsychology.

Gazzaniga, M.S., Ivry, R., & Mangun, G.R. (2008) Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind, 3rd Edition. W.W. Norton, New York
Martin, G. N. (2006) Human Neuropsychology, 2nd edition. Harlow, Pearson
Ward, J. (2010). The Students Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience, 2nd edition. Hove: Psychology Press.

Blackboard VLE

Be registered on any Psychology award

Students must achieve a minimum mark of 55% in a non-compensated pass in PSYC50672 Cognitive and Biological Determinents of Behaviour. Transfer students must have achieved minimum marks of 55% in core psychology modules covering cognitive and biological psychology at level 5 before enrolling on this module.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: The module will be taught through lectures, which will be supported extensively by a range of activities and reading materials via Blackboard. Lectures will be supported by DVDs. In addition, there will be student-led seminars where students will review and critically discuss a number of journal articles that are directly related to the topic areas covered in lectures. There will be the opportunity to attend module / assessment support sessions, Guided Independent Study incorporating guided reading, seminar preparation and Self directed study

Neuropsychology studies the structure and function of the brain as they relate to specific psychological processes. Neuropsychology integrates many disciplines such as cognitive neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, neurology and cognitive neuropsychiatry. The various techniques (e.g. patient studies, fMRI, MRI, PET, ERPs) used in neuropsychology will be described in relation to current research. The neuropsychological topics discussed will include disorders of: body perception (e.g. eating disorders), perception and awareness (e.g. delusional misidentification syndromes), movement (e.g. Parkinson's disease), reality (e.g. delusions and hallucinations), and memory (e.g. dementia). You will be required to attend lectures and student-led seminars to gain the theoretical and practical knowledge related to neuropsychology.