| Unit name | Brain and Cognition |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PSYC20007 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Nick Scott-Samuel |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Psychological Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
The unit covers a number of topics in cognitive neuroscience. Students will be exposed to a wide range of techniques used in the study of the link between brain, mind and behaviour. The course provides key coverage of areas in
Biological and Cognitive Psychology required for accreditation by the professional body, the British Psychological Society.
The aims of this unit are to build on the biological and cognitive components of our Year 1 Foundations of Psychology course. The unit will further students’ understanding of the methodological approaches used to study the central nervous system and how these methods can provide psychological insights. It will address key issues in cognitive psychology, drawing on evidence from behavioural experiments and neuroscience.
1) Describe contemporary theories and findings in Cognitive and Biological Psychology.
2) Give examples of methodological approaches used in Cognitive and Biological Psychology.
3) Apply knowledge of Cognitive and Biological Psychology to understand human behaviour.
4) Recognise the conceptual and historical roots of Cognitive and Biological Psychology.
Self-paced online asynchronous content will be supported by live synchronous seminars. During "teaching weeks" different groups of students engage with the content from different lecturers for that week (including the synchronous seminar that week). The coursework essay is supported by an essay guidance tutorial where students can seek feedback on their essay plan. Additional support from lecturers is available throughout the unit through the forum and drop-in sessions. A synchronous essay feedback seminar is scheduled once the essay marks have been returned.
1 x 1600 word essay (50%) and 1 x open book timed assessment where students are required to answer 3 out of 6 questions (50%)
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PSYC20007).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
