psy201 - Neuropsychology (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)
| Modulbezeichnung | Neuropsychology |
| Modulkürzel | psy201 |
| Kreditpunkte | 6.0 KP |
| Workload | 180 h |
| Einrichtungsverzeichnis | Department für Psychologie |
| Verwendbarkeit des Moduls |
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| Zuständige Personen |
Debener, Stefan (Modulverantwortung)
Debener, Stefan (Prüfungsberechtigt)
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| Teilnahmevoraussetzungen | Enrolment in Master's programme Neurocognitive Psychology. |
| Kompetenzziele | Goals of module: Students will learn to understand changes in thinking and behaviour that may arise from brain dysfunctions (part 1, 3), acquire specific knowledge on cognitive rehabilitation (part 2), and learn to understand, communicate and evaluate progress in clinical practice and experimental research in neuropsychology (part 3). Competencies: ++ neuropsychological / neurophysiological knowledge + interdisciplinary kowledge & thinking ++ experimental methods + data presentation & discussion ++ scientific literature + critical & analytical thinking + scientific communication skills |
| Modulinhalte | Part 1: Introduction to Clinical Neuropsychology (lecture): winter Cortical lobes (anatomy, functions, lesion symptoms, neuropsychological tests) Higher functions (learning & memory, language, emotion, spatial behavior attention) Plasticity and disorders (development, learning and reading disabilities, recovery) Part 2: Cognitive Neurorehabilitation (seminar): summer Behavioural and neuropsychological approaches neurofeedback in neurorehabilitation and ADHD memory rehabilitation effects of physical activity on cognition motor recovery Part 3: Topics in Clinical Neuropsychology (seminar; taught partly in German): winter Clinical neuroanatomy Neurodegenerative diseases Dementia Choose either part 2 or part 3! |
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| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Dauer in Semestern | 1-2 Semester |
| Angebotsrhythmus Modul | The module will start every winter term. |
| Aufnahmekapazität Modul | 30 ( Part 3 is not restricted. ) |
| Hinweise | Part 1 (lecture) is mandatory. Choose either part 2 or part 3 (seminars). Note: The lecture of part 3 is given in German with accompanying English materials. Students who cannot follow a lecture in German are given priority in part 2. |
| Modullevel / module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
| Modulart / typ of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
| Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method | Part 1: lecture; Part 2: seminar; Part 3: seminar |
| Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge |
| Lehrveranstaltungsform | Kommentar | SWS | Angebotsrhythmus | Workload Präsenz |
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| Vorlesung | 2 | WiSe | 28 | |
| Seminar | 2 | SoSe oder WiSe | 28 | |
| Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt | 56 h | |||
| Prüfung | Prüfungszeiten | Prüfungsform |
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| Gesamtmodul | exam period at the end of winter term |
The module will be tested with a written exam of 2 h duration. Required active participation for gaining credits: presentation participation in discussions on other presentations attendance of at least 70% in the seminars (will be checked in StudIP). |
