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

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.

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.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (38 hours)
The module will be taught through 12 lectures (24 hours), 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 6 student-led seminars (12 hours) 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 (2 hours)

Guided Independent Study: (112 hours)
50 hours Guided reading
30 hours Seminar preparation and reading
32 hours Self directed study

Blackboard VLE

Gazzaniga, M.S., Ivry, R., & Mangun, G.R. (2013) Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind, Interrnational Student Edition. W.W. Norton, New York
Martin, G. N. (2006) Human Neuropsychology, 2nd edition. Harlow, Pearson
Ward, J. (2015). The Students Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience, 3rd edition. Hove: Psychology Press.

Students must be enrolled on the MSc by Applied Research in Psychology

1. Communicate and analyse key aspects of the main theoretical issues at the forefront of the discipline within the area of neuropsychological disorders (Knowledge and Understanding)

2. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the various methods used to explore the neuropsychological bases of disorders in a rigorous empirical manner (Knowledge and Understanding)

3. Select, organise and critically evaluate relevant published research at the forefront of the discipline within the area of neuropsychological disorders (Analysis)

4. Develop a coherent and structured argument allowing effective communication of ideas, strengths and limitations of current neuropsychological research (Communication, Learning)

5. Demonstrate a working understanding of key issues at the forefront of the discipline associated with neuropsychological disorders (Application, Reflection)