Unit information: Neuropsychology in 2008/09

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Unit name Neuropsychology
Unit code PSYC21008
Credit points 10
Level of study I/5
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6)
Unit director Professor. Leonards
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

Successful completion of appropriate Level 1 units which form part of a Single or Joint Honours programme in Psychology

Co-requisites

Other units as required for a Single or Joint Honours Psychology programme

School/department School of Psychological Science
Faculty Faculty of Life Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

This unit examines the relationship between neural systems and both normal perceptual and cognitive functions, and cases of disorders of these functions following physical and biological disruptions of the brain structures or processes. Each unit consists of 12 x 1-hour lectures plus one 1-hour tutorial. It has a compulsory essay.