Undergraduate Course: Memory and Perception (PSYL10013)
Course Outline
School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Psychology |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The course examines human memory, and human and animal perception and action, through modular systems, ecological, and psychophysical studies of skilled, adaptive behaviour in everyday life. Examples of memory and perceptuo-motor control in everyday life including eye-witness testimony, interpersonal perception, and sports skills are examined. Theories of normal function will be explained and applied to understanding the effects of brain damage. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Psychology 2 (PSYL08002)
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Psychology courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. F21 7 George Square |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- To be able to appraise evidence for multiple systems models of human memory.
- To understand principles of perceptuo-motor control and be able to apply these to at least two specific cases of skilled human action.
- To understand how theories of human memory and of perceptuo-motor control assist in interpreting specific impairments following brain injury. |
Assessment Information
Degree examination (100%) |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Alexandra Morcom
Tel: (0131 6)51 1907
Email: alexa.morcom@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Fiona Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
Email: F.Graham@ed.ac.uk |
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