PYM2CL-Clinical neuropsychology
Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 10 [5ECTS credits]
Level:
M
Terms in which taught: Spring
Module Convenor: Dr
L
Butler
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2008/9
Email: l.t.butler@reading.ac.uk
Aims:
The purpose of this module is to inform students about some of the fundamental constructs in the study of neuropsychology, and in particular how they relate to clinical issues.
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Assessment will be by examination.
Additional outcomes:
It is anticipated that this module will inform much subsequent work by students on postgraduate courses in psychology.
Outline content:
Disorders of processing, in particular memory, in Alzheimer’ Disease and Parkinson’s Disease; disorders of speech and language in Parkinson’s Disease and Huntington’s Disease.
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Students will be given directed readings that they will be expected to have read before attending seminars. Seminars will last 2-3 hours. A member of the Department of Psychology staff will give an overview lecture on the important learning points and then lead a discussion amongst students to enable them to complete the examination.
Contact hours:
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| Lectures | 5 | ||
| Tutorials/seminars | 10 | ||
| Practicals | |||
| Other contact (eg study visits) | 85 | ||
| Total hours | 100 | ||
| Number of essays or assignments | |||
| Other (eg major seminar paper) | 1 |
Assessment:
Coursework
None.
Relative percentage of coursework : Nil
Penalties for late submission
N/A
Examinations
One two-hour examination, comprising two 1 hour ‘seen’ essay questions: answer two questions from four on the paper. Questions released two weeks in advance of the examination.
Requirements for a pass
Average mark of 50% or better.
Reassessment arrangements
A University resit examination (usually late August-early September) can
be sat.
Last updated: 14 October 2008