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Start dates
- 31 Jul 2023
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Subject details
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- • Philosophy of consciousness.
- • Neuroscientific methods.
- • Visual and bodily consciousness.
- • Arousal systems.
- • Disorders of consciousness.
- • Alterations of consciousness.
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of- LTU-PSY1BNA-Introduction To Behavioural Neuroscience 1A
- LTU-PSY1BNB-Introduction To Behavioural Neuroscience 1B
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject focuses on the emerging and burgeoning scientific study of consciousness. This introduction will cover ways in which subjective experiences and phenomenology are now being examined empirically across many disciplines, including neurobiology, medicine, cognitive psychology, and functional neuroimaging. The recent boom in research in this field has not only led to better understanding of consciousness and the human mind but has also sparked considerable philosophical and ethical debate, which will be covered in some detail in this subject.
- Five Online Quizzes (equivalent to 800 words in total), occurring across the semester, including in the first four weeks. (20%)
- 2 Hour Multiple Choice Question Exam (equivalent to 2000 words; complex questions) (50%)
- Individual Critical Essay (1500 words) (30%)
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