PSYC416-12W (C) Whole Year 2012

Cognitive Psychology

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2012
End Date: Sunday, 11 November 2012
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 4 March 2012
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 2 September 2012

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.

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 three or 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.

Restrictions

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Ewald Neumann

Lecturer

Paul Russell

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Four Seminar Presentations 40% Four seminar presenations worth 10% each
Three Essays 60% Three essays worth 20% each

Textbooks / Resources

No set text.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,630.00

* 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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