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Subject details
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- • Neurotypical brain development and neuropsychology of neurodevelopmental disorders.
- • Healthy brains and aging , and neuropsychology of neurodegenerative disorders.
- • Applied psychoneuroimmunology.
- • Neurobiology of substance abuse.
- • The clinical neuroscience of stroke, migraine and COVID-19.
- • Neurobiological basis of multiple sclerosis.
- • Disorders of sight and motor dysfunction following brain damage.
- • Memory impairment following brain injury and illness.
- • Recovery and rehabilitation following brain injury.
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of- LTU-PSY1BAM-Introductory Psychology: Brain and Mind
- LTU-PSY1BNA-Introduction To Behavioural Neuroscience 1A
- LTU-PSY1BNB-Introduction To Behavioural Neuroscience 1B
Additional requirements
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In this subject, you will explore theoretical approaches to neural systems and processes relevant to a wide range of normal conscious and unconscious behaviour, and behavioural difficulties, and will provide training in the issues of contemporary cognitive neuroscience. In particular the subject will focus on clinically related aspects of neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, traumatic brain injury and sensory disorders. You will be introduced to neuroscientific aspects of a number of common testing procedures underlying theoretical approaches to professional practice.
- Individual literature review quiz (500-word equivalent) (10%)
- Group Presentation (approx. 500 words per student) (15%)
- Literature review and proposal (1500 words) (35%)
- Test (1.5 hours, 1500-word equivalent) (40%)
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