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The neuropsychology of old age, Bach ( efterår 2011 - 10 ECTS )

Rammer for udbud

  • Uddannelsessprog: engelsk
  • Niveau: BAC/KAND
  • Semester/kvarter: 5. semester
  • Timer per uge: 3 timer/uge
  • Deltagerbegrænsning: Der kræves tilmelding til undervisningen. Se http://psy.au.dk/undervisning/undervisningstilmelding-regler-og-frister/
  • Undervisningssted: Århus
  • Hovedområde: Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultet
  • Udbud ID: 18067

Formål

 

Objectives of course

The focal point of the seminar is cognitive deficits, dementia, and cerebrovascular disease among elderly people and neuropsychological assessment within this population. The seminar will introduce students to basic neuroanatomy, and neuropsychological assessment of elderly through theory and practice. Students will be presented to tests of attention, memory, language, and executive function. Finally, the cognitive profiles of common neurodegenerative and acute diseases are presented and the students are expected to generate a neuropsychological test battery for assessment thereof.

Indhold

The seminar will consist of student presentations, case studies, teamwork, lectures, and practical exercises. Students are expected to attend class and participate in discussions. Also all students are expected to do 1-2 oral presentations.

Course code (AULA): PSYE11MD

Faglige forudsætninger

Underviser

Malene Damholdt

Undervisnings- og arbejdsform

The seminar will consist of student presentations, case studies, teamwork, lectures, and practical exercises. Students are expected to attend class and participate in discussions. Also all students are expected to do 1-2 oral presentations.

Litteratur

 

Programme and list of literature will be handed out at the first day of the seminar

Undervisningstidspunkt og sted

Friday 9-12, lok. 225

Studieordning og bedømmelse


Bacheloruddannelsen i psykologi

  • Undervisningsdeltagelse, bedømt efter Bestået/ikke bestået uden censur


 

Participation:
80 % +

Bachelor level: 10 ECTS and for a grade writing an essay of 9 pages

Master level: 15 ECTS, writing an essay of 20 pages +/- 20 %