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PY2PNS-Perception and Neuroscience
Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites: PY1BP BioPsychology and PY1PR Psychological Research
Non-modular pre-requisites: For Single Hons Psychology students only
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded: PY2CNS Cognition and Neuroscience or PY2PNS1 Perception and Neuroscience 1 or PY2PNS2 Perception and Neuroscience 2
Current from: 2020/1
Email: k.l.h.gray@reading.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
Perception and NeuroscienceÌý
Aims:
The aims of the module are that students should further their knowledge on how we sense and perceive the world, and increase their understanding of brain structure and function and how this affects human behaviour. Ìý
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module students will be able to describe and critically evaluate research on:
- Cognitive, affective and behavioural neuroscience
- Perception of visual and proprioceptive information, and how the senses interact
Additional outcomes:
Outline content:
This module will cover topics in perception and neuroscience, such as visual perception, the neural bases of cognition, perception of pain, psychopharmacology, and systems of motivation, including reward and threat learning. The topics will build on the knowledge and understanding students gained from PY1BP.
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Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
a) Lectures on perception and neuroscience
(b) Online discussion forum following lectures.
(c) Recommended reading in perception and neuroscience.
(d) Continuous exercises tied to course content, including web-based exercises.
(e) Seminars on selected perception and neuroscience topics
(f) Written essays addressing perception and neuroscience topicsÌý
Ìý | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
Lectures | 16 | 16 | 2 |
Seminars | 4 | 4 | |
Guided independent study: | 60 | 60 | 38 |
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Total hours by term | 80 | 80 | 40 |
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Total hours for module | 200 |
Method | Percentage |
Written exam | 50 |
Written assignment including essay | 30 |
Set exercise | 20 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
This module is assessed by a combination of coursework essay (50%) and examination (50%).
The 1 ½ hour Summer exam will require you to answer 2 questions on topics covered in the module: one on Autumn Term topics, one on Spring Term topics
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
Coursework includes 1 essay, covering material delivered in a seminar (30%) and continuous online assessment of your understanding of the material covered in lectures (20%).Ìý
Formative assessment methods:
Penalties for late submission:
The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
- where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day[1] (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Assessment requirements for a pass:
A mark of 40% overallÌý
Reassessment arrangements:
Examination in August/September
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
Last updated: 4 April 2020
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.