SOW-PWB2240
Neuropsychology
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleSOW-PWB2240
Credits (ECTS)4
CategoryBA (Bachelor)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Social Sciences; Educational Science;
Lecturer(s)
Lecturer
dr. M.M. Groefsema
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Contactperson for the course
dr. G. Janzen
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Coordinator
dr. G. Janzen
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Examiner
dr. G. Janzen
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Academic year2018
Period
1  (03/09/2018 to 04/11/2018)
Starting block
1
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
At the end of the course the student is able to:
  1. describe the structures of the brain, how they function and how they develop in relation to human behavior (1)
  2. identify and explain relevant brain imaging techniques (1,2)
  3. explain effects of medical, psychological and educational interventions for the (developing) brain (1)
  4. reflect on the interplay of genetic and environmental factors in the developing brain from the embryonic start until maturity (1,4)
Content
Human behaviour has a neurobiological basis: without the brain there would be no behaviour and even small changes in behaviour co-occur with changes in brain processes. In order to gain insight into human behaviour it is therefore necessary to have knowledge about the main structures of the brain, how they function and how they develop. All these aspects will be dealt with. We will follow neural development from the embryonic start until maturity, taking into account the influence of genetic and environmental factors. In addition, brain pathologies will be discussed to illustrate the relation between the brain and overt behaviour. Neural development does not always occur optimally and we will also see which developmental disorders may arise as a result and what medical, psychological and/or educational interventions might do to help. Brain imaging techniques will be discussed as well. Fundamental information from the textbook will be supplemented by the lectures, and up-to-date developments within the field of neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience.
 
Assumed previous knowledge
It is advisable, although not mandatory, to have followed an introductory course in psychology.

Required materials
Book
Kolb, B., Whishaw, I. and Teskey G.C., An Introduction to Brain and Behavior, 5th International Edition, ISBN 978-1-4641-0601-9

Instructional modes
Lecture

General
Lectures (12). The lectures discuss and illustrate the book chapters with background information and additional recent developments of the specific field.

Tests
Multiple choice
Test weight1
Test typeMultiple choice
OpportunitiesBlock 1, Block 3