PSY2302 – Brain and cognition
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The syllabus and lectures address the neurological basis of core cognitive functions in humans, including:
- Perception
- Attention
- Memory
- Executive functions
Methods used in cognitive neuroscience, as well as the evolution and lifespan changes of the brain and cognitive functions, are also addressed.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
You should be able to:
- Describe key features of methods used in cognitive neuroscience Research.
- Describe and discuss basic level knowledge of the neuroscience of cognitive functions, including visual perception, attention, memory, executive functions and Language.
- Delineate central aspects of the evolution and development of the brain and cognitive functions.
Skills:
You should be able to:
- Read and understand review and research papers in cognitive neuroscience.
- Formulate and communicate cognitive neuroscience knowledge in written English.
General competence:
You should be able to:
- Identify and reflect on strengths and weaknesses with different scientific methods and analyses.
- Critically evaluate the informational value of conclusions drawn in research papers.
Admission
If there are more applicants than available places, the students
that has this course as an obligatory course in their education plan will be preferred. Read more here (only in Norwegian)
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
PSY1000 – Innføring i generell psykologi (discontinued) and PSY1010 – Innføring i metode.
Recommended previous knowledge
PSY2300 – Introduction to cognitive psychology (discontinued) or an equivalent course.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with PSYC2230 – Kognitiv nevrovitenskap
- 5 credits overlap with PSYC2206 – Kognitiv nevrovitenskap 1 (discontinued)
- 5 credits overlap with PSYC2207 – Kognitiv nevrovitenskap 2 (discontinued)
Teaching
The teaching will be given as 12 lectures.
Examination
3 hours written examination.
Examination support material
Students may use dictionaries at this exam. Dictionaries must be handed in before the examination. Please read regulations for dictionaries permitted at the examination.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English.You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
You can ask for explanation of your grade in this course.
Resit an examination
If you are sick or have another valid reason for not attending the regular exam, we offer a postponed exam later in the same semester.
See also our information about resitting an exam.
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.