psy201 - Neuropsychology

psy201 - Neuropsychology

Department of Psychology 6 KP
Module components Semester courses Summer semester 2024 Examination
Lecture
Seminar
  • Limited access 6.02.201_2 - Cognitive Neurorehabilitation Show lecturers
    • Dr. Martin Georg Bleichner
    • Prof. Dr. Stefan Debener, Dipl.-Psych.
    • Dr. Cornelia Kranczioch-Debener

    Tuesday: 10:00 - 12:00, weekly (from 02/04/24)
    The seminar is designed for a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 25 students. It will not take place if fewer than 10 students sign up. PhD students of the research training group Neuromodulation who want to take part, please contact Cornelia Kranczioch or Gesa Feenders. This seminar will provide an introduction to a selection of behavioural and neuropsychological approaches to cognitive neurorehabilitation. Topics will include neurofeedback in neurorehabilitation, ADHD, memory rehabilitation, effects of physical activity on cognition, motor recovery and aphasia. The seminar will be based on a mixture of book chapters and original articles. The seminar is designed as an interactive seminar to promote active participation; active elements include demonstrations, discussions and self-study. As part of the seminar you will write and present a short (1 page) account of a cognitive neurorehabilitation research topic targeted at a general audience (“lay summary”).
Hinweise zum Modul
Prerequisites
Enrolment in Master's programme Neurocognitive Psychology.
Reference text
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.
Kapazität/Teilnehmerzahl 30 (
Part 3 is not restricted.
)
Prüfungszeiten
exam period at the end of winter term
Module examination
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).
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, 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

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