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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Psychology

Undergraduate Course: Frontal Lobe Functions (PSYL10075)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe course will provide an overview of acquired deficits following damage to the frontal lobes of the brain. Evidence predominantly from neurological patients but also functional neuroimaging of healthy individuals will be related where possible. Specific areas include disorders of attention, 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.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Psychology Methodology 1 (PSYL10034) AND Psychology Methodology 2 (PSYL10035)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesDegree major in Psychology and passes in psychology courses at least to the equivalent of junior honours level in Edinburgh.

Prior agreement with the 4th year Honours Course Organiser
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students should be able:

To discuss the impairments typically associated with frontal lobe damage.

To describe the neuropsychological assessment of executive functions, memory and social cognition in a clinical setting.

To discuss the experimental tests of frontal lobe functions used within neuropsychological research.

To demonstrate knowledge of current theories of frontal lobe function.

To critically analyse the impact of research using brain damaged patients and the neuroimaging of healthy individuals on current theories of frontal lobe function.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsFrontal Lobes, Neuropsychological Disorders
Contacts
Course organiserDr Sarah Macpherson
Tel: (0131 6)50 9862
Email: sarah.macpherson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Fiona Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
Email: F.Graham@ed.ac.uk
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