Neuropsychology - I

Paper Code: 
Psy 124
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. To help students to understand neuropsychology of human behaviour.
  2. To develop understanding about the linkage between cognition and neuropsychology.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSY 124

 

 

 

 

 

Neuropsychology - I

The students will be able to –

CO15: To understand the fundamental physiological processes, historical development and scientific methods underlying human behaviour.

CO16: To have awareness about the role of biological factors in emotion.

CO17: To understand the fundamental physiological processes underlying human behaviour like attention, memory and sensory-perceptual processes.

CO18: To apply knowledge of basic physiological phenomenon to daily events involving attending to stimuli, memorizing, etc.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Neuropsychology:
  • Definition;
  • History and Scope;
  • Methods
12.00
Unit II: 
Neuroanatomy:

  • Structure and Functions - Neurons,
  • CNS,
  • PNS and
  • Neurotransmitters
12.00
Unit III: 
Neuropsychology of Attention:
  • Sub cortical Structure Influencing Attention;
  • Cerebral Cortex and Attention;
  • Disorders of Attention  
12.00
Unit IV: 
Neuropsychology of Sensory and Perceptual Processes:
  • Sensory and Perceptual Processes - Visual, Auditory, Chemical & Somatosensory;
  • Neuropsychology of Motor Skills;
  • Disorders of Sensory and
  • Perceptual Processes
12.00
Unit V: 
Neuropsychology of Memory:
 
  • Neuropsychological Basis of LTM, STM

Essential Readings: 
  • Best, J.B. (1995). Cognitive Psychology. MN : West Publishing Co.
  • Carlson, N. (1999). Physiology of Behavior. Boston : Allyn and Bacon.
  • Klein,S.B., & Thorne,M.B. (2006).Biological Psychology.NewYork:Worth Publishers.
  • Solso,R.L. (2004). Cognitive Psychology. ND : Person Education.
  • Sternberg, R.J. (1999). Cognitive Psychology. Fort Worth : Hardcourt Brace College Publisher.
  • Walsh, K. (1994). Neuropsychology : A Clinical Approach. ND : Churchill Livingston.
  • Zilmer, E.A., & Spears, M.V. (2001). Principles of Neuropsychology. Canada : Wadsworth.

 

References: 
  • Baddeley, A. (1990). Human Memory : Theory and Practice. Boston : Allyn and Bacon.
  • Beaumont, J.G., Kenealy, P.M., & Rogers, M.J.C. (Ed.). The Blackwell Dictionary of Neuropsychology. Oxford : Blackwell Publishers.
  • Berry, J.W., Poortinga, Y.H., Segal, M.H., & Dason, P.R. (2002). Cross-cultural Psychology. Research and Perspective. Cambridge : CUP.
  • Carruther, P., & Chamberlain, A. (Ed.). (2000). Evolution and the Human Mind : Modularity, Language and Meta-cognition.
  • Finger, S. (1994). Origin of Neuroscience : A History of Explorations into Brain Function. NY : OUP.
  • Franken, R.E. (2002). Human Motivation. Australia : Wadsworth.
  • Glass, A.L., & Hjolyoak, K.J. (1986). Cognition Psychology. NY : Random House.
  • Green, D.W. (1996). Cognitive Science : An Introduction. Oxford Blackwell.
  • Johnson, M.H. (1997). Development Cognitive Neurosciecne. Blackwell Publishers.
  • Kellogg, R.T. (1997). Cognitive Psychology. London : Sage.
  • Lewis, M., & Haviland-Jones, J.M. (ed.). (2000). Handbook of Emotions. NY : The Guilford Press.
  • Lezak, M.D. (1976). Neuropsychological Assessment. NY : OUP.
  • Matlin, M.W. (1995). Cognition. Bangalore: Prism.
  • Nelson, T.O. (1992). Metacongnition : Core Readings. Boston : Allyn and Bacon.
  • Pinel, J.P.J. (1997).  Biopsychology. Bostan : Allyn and Bacon.
  • Purves, D., Augustine, G.J., Fitspatric, D., Katz, L.C., LaMantia, A.S., & McNamara, J.O. (1997). Neuroscience. Massachusetts : Sinaur Associates.

 

Academic Year: 
2019-20
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