Undergraduate Course: Clinical Neuropsychology: a Cognitive Perspective (PSYL10041)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Psychology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This option examines the clinical neuropsychological assessment of a selection of focal neuropsychological disorders. The pattern of cognitive dysfunction in disorders such as semantic dementia, frontal lobe syndromes, amnesia and Alzheimer's Disease will be studies and explained using cognitive models of memory, semantic organisation and behaviour control. In addition the option will examine how the study of focal neurological disorders has helped to develop our understanding of normal cognitive systems and processes. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Degree major in Psychology and passes in Psychology courses at least to the equivalent of Junior Honours level in Edinburgh. Prior agreement with the 4th Year Honours Course Organiser |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will gain knowledge of:
- Clinical neuropsychological assessment and neuropsychological tests used within a clinical setting.
- Neuropsychological presentation of a range of clinical neurological disorders
- Experimental cognitive tests used within neuropsychological research
- Brain imaging techniques used to investigate cognitive dysfunction
- Students will be able to apply cognitive models to explain profiles of cognitive and behavioural dysfunction.
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Assessment Information
100% exam.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Long essay (3,000 words) to be set by the course organiser and due Friday 4pm Week 13. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sharon Abrahams
Tel: (0131 6)50 3339
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Course secretary | Ms Fiona Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
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