psy200 - Neuropsychology - Campusmanagementsystem Stud.IP

Module label	Neuropsychology
Modulkürzel	psy200
Credit points	9.0 KP
Workload	270 h
Institute directory	Department of Psychology
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls	Master's Programme Neurocognitive Psychology (Master) > Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen	Debener, Stefan (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites	Enrolment in Master's programme Neurocognitive Psychology.
Skills to be acquired in this module	Goals of module: Students will learn to understand changes in thinking and behaviour that may arise from brain dysfunctions (part 1, 4), 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, 4). Competencies: ++ neuropsychological / neurophysiological knowledge + interdisciplinary kowledge & thinking ++ experimental methods + data presentation & discussion ++ scientific literature + critical & analytical thinking + scientific communication skills
Module contents	Part 1: Introduction to Clinical Neuropsychology (lecture) 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) Behavioural and neuropsychological approaches neurofeedback in neurorehabilitation and ADHD memory rehabilitation effects of physical activity on cognition motor recovery Part 3: Research Colloquium Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology (colloquium) Presentations covering recent advances in the field of Experimental and Clinical Neuropsychology Part 4: Topics in Clinical Neuropsychology (seminar; taught partly in German) Clinical neuroanatomy Neurodegenerative diseases Dementia
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Languages of instruction	English , German
Duration (semesters)	2-3 Semester
Module frequency	The module will be offered every winter term.
Module capacity	30 ( Part 4 is not restricted. )
Reference text	3 CP for each module part, choose 3 out of 4 parts! Part 1 (lecture) is mandatory. If you want to earn the bonus, you need to use the official bonus sheet to prove your attendance which will be handed to you in the beginning of the winter term.

Lehrveranstaltungsform	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	2	WiSe	28
Seminar	4	SoSe und WiSe	56
Colloquium	2	SoSe	28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt			112 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	exam period at the end of winter term	The module will be tested with a written exam of 2 h duration. Bonus for a presentation and participation in discussions on other presentations and attendance of at least 70% in the seminars and colloqium.

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