PSYC416-07W (C) Whole Year 2007

Cognitive Psychology

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 26 February 2007
End Date: Thursday, 15 November 2007
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 11 March 2007
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 9 September 2007

Description

The objectives of this course are to extend the knowledge of cognitive psychology and its content, theory and methods by discussing recent developments, by close study of classic work, and by considering the application of cognitive psychology to topical community issues.

The objectives of this course are to extend the knowledge of cognitive psychology and its content, theory and methods by discussing recent developments, by close study of classic work, and by considering the application of cognitive psychology to topical community issues.

This is a seminar-based course team taught by Ewald Neumann and Paul Russell.  The course focuses on substantial and contemporary developments in cognitive psychology in general and reflects extensive contributions from cognitive neuroscience.  Students will write four major essays and are encouraged to submit drafts for feedback prior to final submission for assessment.

PSYC208 Cognition and PSYC333 Biological Psychology or similar undergraduate
courses are recommended as preparation.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Ewald Neumann

Lecturer

Paul Russell

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Seminar Presentations (four, 10% each) 40%
Essays (three - 20% each) 60%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,099.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Psychology .

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