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PSYC3015 Issues in Cognitive Psychology

Later Year Course

Offered By School of Psychology
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject Psychology
Offered in Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

This course examines contemporary theories of cognitive processes, and will also include explanations of cognitive disorders. Possible topics include: attention, belief formation and reasoning, language, memory, object and face recognition and neuropsychological rehabilitation.

Indicative Assessment

To be arranged in consultation with students, but including an invigilated examination and a research assignment. The examination must be passed in order for an overall pass in the course to be awarded.  In 2008, the assessment included an end-of-semester exam (50%), a research assignment (30%), a class presentation (10%) and laboratory class questions (10%).

Workload Two hours of lectures per week and 18 hours of laboratories spread across the semester.
Areas of Interest Psychology
Requisite Statement

PSYC2008 and one of PSYC2001, PSYC2002, PSYC2004, PSYC2007 or permission of the coordinator.

Programs Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies
Science Group C
Academic Contact Dr Romina Palermo

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