PSYC211 Brain and Cognition
Note: This information is for 2013, and may have been updated since the Guide to Enrolment was printed.
| Title | Brain and Cognition |
|---|---|
| Code | PSYC211 |
| Subject | Psychology |
| EFTS | 0.15 EFTS |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching Period(s) | Second semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZ$) | 895.95 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZ$) | 3,795.00 |
Prescription
Biopsychology, sensation and perception, and cognitive processes.
Prerequisites: PSYC 111 & 112
Restriction: PSYC 201
Schedule C: Arts and Music, Science
Note: For Neuroscience students the prerequisite is PSYC 111.
Lecturers
Professor David Bilkey
Dr Liana Machado
Overview
In this paper we will examine cognitive behaviour and its biological bases. Topics will include sensation and perception, learning and memory, executive function, and motor control. We will consider these abilities and their underlying brain mechanisms across the developmental spectrum (from infancy to advanced aging), as well as in populations with neurological conditions.
Internal Assessment
Internal assessment contributes 40% to the final grade for PSYC 211. Full details of the PSYC 211 requirements are contained in the Manual.
Recommended Reading
Findlay, B. (2011). How to write psychology research reports and essays (6th ed.). Sydney, Australia: Prentice Hall.
Gazzaniga, M. S., Ivry, R. B., & Mangun G. R. (2009). Cognitive neuroscience: The biology of the mind (3rd ed.). New York: W. W. Norton & Company.
Timetable
| Location | Dunedin |
| Lecture | Mon, Tue : 12:00-12:50 |
| Practical | Mon : 09:00-11:50 |
| or | Mon : 13:00-15:50 |
| or | Mon : 16:00-18:50 |
| or | Tue : 09:00-11:50 |
| or | Tue : 15:00-17:50 |
| or | Tue : 18:00-20:50 |
| or | Wed : 13:00-15:50 |
| or | Wed : 16:00-18:50 |
| or | Thu : 09:00-11:50 |
| or | Thu : 13:00-15:50 |
| or | Thu : 18:00-20:50 |