Code: | LPSI310 | Acronym: | NEUR |
Keywords | |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Psychology |
Active? | Yes |
Web Page: | http://moodle.up.pt |
Responsible unit: | Psychology |
Course/CS Responsible: | First degree in Psychology |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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LPSIC | 156 | Official Curricular Structure | 3 | - | 3 | 27 | 81 |
1. To be able to recognize the modern approach of Neuropsychology and the Cognitive Neurosciences to the study of the mind-brain and human behavior, and to identify its main characteristics.
2. To be familiar with the main neuro-functional characteristics of major cognitive systems in the adult and be able to relate them with cognitive analysis and behavioral observation.
3. To be aware of the consequences of brain lesions at the individual level and their impact on family and social networks.
4. To be able to interpret, analyze, and critically review the scientific literature (mid-level specialization articles) in the domain of neuropsychology and cognitive neurosciences.
The objectives were defined above as learning outcomes.
Being able to understand written English.
Conceptual and historical foundations of neuropsychology and cognitive neurosciences.
Research methods: lesion, electrophysiology, structural and functional imaging; cognitive and behavioral analysis.
(The neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience of:)
Seeing.
Attention and spatial orientation.
Movement and action.
Remembering and memory.
Speech and language.
Reading and literacy.
Numeracy.
Executive functions.
Emotion and the socio-emotional mind-brain.
Weekly lectures for all enrolled students (about 150).
Students are supposed to attend the weekly lectures. If regular attendance to weekly lectures is not possible, please come and see the professor to discuss the situation.
E-learning component at the University of Porto Moodle platform: http://moodle.up.pt/ (visitor’s access with password “ visitaNP “), where materials used in the course are available: handouts, recommended readings and useful links.
Students may be called to participate as experimental subjects in ongoing research at the Speech Lab / Neurocognition and Language Research Group (NCL Group).
They may also be called to prepare a critical review of recommended scientific articles related to the topics of the course.
designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 90,00 |
Participação presencial | 10,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
designation | Time (hours) |
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Estudo autónomo | 41,00 |
Frequência das aulas | 28,00 |
Trabalho escrito | 10,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial | 2,00 |
Total: | 81,00 |
Attendance of at least 75% of the lectures is strongly recommended.
Grades are attributed according to the classification in the final exam. This consists of multiple-choice questions (on the whole or in part) and is responded to using the Moodle platform.
Credits may be attributed to the participation as subjects in ongoing research from the NCL Group. There is also the possibility of making a review of a scientific article chosen among recommended readings.
Specific conditions are defined each year. Unless otherwise specified until at least one month before the exam date in Neuropsychology Online in Moodle, the scheme that follows will be used.
The final grade is assigned taking into account (1) the classification on the final exam and, in the case of having participated in an investigation in the context of this course, (2) credits allocated to such participation. In the latter case, the final rating will be given a weighting of 90% for the exam and 10% for the experimental participation. If a student has not received credits for experimental participation, the exam is weighed 100%.
Participation as subjects in ongoing research experiments is expected. Regular use of Neuropsychology Online in the Moodle platform is strongly recommended.
Special situations to be discussed on case by case basis.
Students must enroll in the Academic Services specifically for a second chance ("melhoria") in the same curricular year.
For more information, please contact the professor and/or consult the UP Regulation on Student Assessment, namely its Art. nº 10, point 1.