Frontal Lobe Functions (U03902)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-4-FLF-PS

The course will provide an overview of acquired deficits following damage to the frontal lobes of the brain. Evidence from neurological patients and functional neuroimaging of healthy individuals will be related where possible. Specific areas include disorders of attention, working memory, executive function, memory and social cognition that arise after lesions in specific regions of the frontal lobes. Different theoretical views of frontal lobe function will also be discussed such as the supervisory system model and the somatic marker hypothesis.

? Keywords : Frontal Lobes, Neuropsychological Disorders, Neuroimaging,

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Normally Psychology Methodology 1 (U00651) or equivalent.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Psychology, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
15/01/2008	09:00	10:50	Room S.1, 7 George Square	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1. Achieve an understanding of the impairments typically associated with frontal lobe damage.
2. To discuss some of the issues regarding the neuropsychological assessment of executive functions, memory and social cognition.
3. To examine the impact of research on brain damaged patients on current theories of frontal lobe function.
4. Be able to critically analyse the impact of research on frontal lobe functions using brain damaged patients and the neuroimaging of healthy individuals.