Course syllabus for Reading course in cognitive processes

Fördjupning i kognitiva processer

Essential data

Course code: 1EE090

Course name: Reading course in cognitive processes

Credits: 4.5

Form of Education: Higher education, study regulation of 2007

Main field of study: Psychology

Level: G2 - First cycle 2

Grading scale: Fail (F), fail (Fx), sufficient (E), satisfactory (D), good (C), very good (B) or excellent (A)

Department: Department of Clinical Neuroscience

Decision date: 2013-02-15

Course syllabus valid from: Autumn semester 2013

Specific entry requirements

The course is offered for incoming exchange students at the psychologist program registered at the course Cognitive processes 15 credits. A very good command of English, corresponding to 550 TOEFL scores or a very good command of Swedish, corresponding to a pass in the TISUS test, and with one year of university studies including at least one course in psychology.

Outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should
• be able to show advanced knowledge on a selected topic of cognitive psychology as demonstrated orally and in writing
• show skills in literature search relevant to the chosen topic

Content

The course can contain advanced study of one of the following topics on cognitive processes and cognitive neuroscience, such as: memory, language, visuospatial ability, intelligence, executive functions, problem-solving, and decision.

Teaching methods

The course mostly consists of independent studies and the writing of a short summarizing paper that is presented in writing and orally.

Examination

The following grades can be given: Fail (F), fail (Fx), sufficient (E), satisfactory (D), good (C), very good (B) or excellent (A). (Grade F means that considerable additional work is required, and grade Fx means that some additional work is required. Grade E means that the performance meet the minimum criteria, and A that the performance are outstanding with only minor errors).

To pass the course the student must obtain at least grade E in the summarizing paper and the oral presentation. For a grade of A, B, C, or D on the entire course at least a grade E on the oral presentation is required as well as a grade of A, B, C, or D on the summarizing paper.

Instructions and grading criteria for the report are distributed at the beginning of the course.

Transitional provisions

The transition rules follow KI's local guidelines for examinations.

Other directives

Course evaluation is carried out according to KI's local guidelines. Results and possible actions are communicated to the students on the course web page.

Literature and other teaching aids

Scientific literature with relevance to the topic of the examination task (written report).

Additional readings

Purves, Dale., Principles of cognitive neuroscience, 2nd ed. : Sunderland, Mass. : Sinauer Associates, c2013. ISBN: 978-0-87893-573-4, LIBRIS-ID: 13905270,