psy201 - Neuropsychology (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

Modulbezeichnung	Neuropsychology
Modulkürzel	psy201
Kreditpunkte	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h
Einrichtungsverzeichnis	Department für Psychologie
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls	Master Neurocognitive Psychology (Master) > Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen	Debener, Stefan (Modulverantwortung) Debener, Stefan (Prüfungsberechtigt)
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 (will NOT be offered in winter term 2024/2025!) 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.
Modulart	Wahlpflicht / Elective
Modullevel	MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Lehr-/Lernform	Part 1: lecture; Part 2: seminar; Part 3: seminar

Lehrveranstaltungsform	SWS	Angebotsrhythmus	Workload Präsenz
Vorlesung	2	WiSe	28
Seminar	2	SoSe oder WiSe	28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt			56 h

Prüfung	Prüfungszeiten	Prüfungsform
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 one seminar within one semester (will be checked in StudIP).