PS939-7-SP-CO:
Special Topics in Neuroscience and Neuropsychology
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2023/24
Psychology
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
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04 October 2018
Requisites for this module
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Let us reiterate it: this module is special! Members of Staff who significantly contributed to cutting-edge research in specific areas of cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology will guide you through their findings and will attack the main questions faced by researchers in the field. Therefore, the topics covered during the module will be reflecting the research activity and expertise of staff in the cognitive and sensory neuroscience group. They will provide you with insights into debates and controversies in their area of research, as well as pinpointing the most recent achievements.
You will elaborate both theoretical and empirical aspects discussed during the lectures and prove your compelling understanding in both written and oral work.
Aims:
Following successful completion of this module you obtain an up-to-date knowledge of the scientific literature in neuroscience and neuropsychology. This module will provide you with advanced understanding of contemporary addressed and yet to be addressed issues as well as an understanding of the active research in these scientific domains. You will develop an ability to critically evaluate contemporary research, both in written and oral work. We aim to engage your intellectual curiosity and draw your interest towards empirical testing and theoretical interpretations as to foster a sense of scientific enquiry in preparation for your research project module (PS934).
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Compulsory for:
MSc Advanced Psychology
Optional for:
MSc Cognitive Neuropsychology
MSc Cognitive Neuroscience
MSc Research Methods
EV/JP 20/6/17
All teaching will be through lectures (10 x 2 hour contact hours in total). The lecturer will typically give a talk explaining the relevant theoretical background and contemporary research findings, and discuss their own recent research in this area. There will be a focus on understanding the current unanswered questions in the field, and how these might be addressed through novel empirical research. Students will be encouraged, and expected, to discuss these issues themselves. The module will entail group discussion and student presentations.
Information about the module structure and coursework will be provided in advance through Moodle.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Elia Valentini, email: evalent@essex.ac.uk.
Nick Cooper, Elia Valentini, Paul Hibbard, Gethin Hughes, Marcello Costantini, Francesca Ferri, Helge Gillmeister, Steffan Kennett
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 22 hours, 22 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
Psychology
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