PN5238 Cognition

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

Lectures: Thursdays 9-11; Workshops: Fridays 2-4 (Module runs in Weeks 7 - 11 only)

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr T Otto

Dr T Otto
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr T Otto

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of human cognitive processes. Topic areas include, for example, attention, memory, reasoning, and decision making. Emphasis will be placed on the development of the skill to critically evaluate evidence and theory. Lectures will be accompanied by practical classes, in which students will gain experience of the experimental methods used in cognitive research, and tutorials on writing research reports.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU ( TAKE PN5237 OR TAKE PS5237 )

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

100% Coursework; Resubmission of failed components only

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

"1 x 2h lecture, 1 x 1h practical class, and 1 x 1h tutorial (weeks 7 - 11)."

Intended learning outcomes

  • "develop an overview of human cognitive processes including attention, reasoning, and decision making"
  • demonstrate knowledge of experimental paradigms that test cognition with behavioural experiments
  • demonstrate understanding of how computational models can be used to investigate cognition
  • make a valid scientific argument using conditional reasoning