Universität Wien

200076 SE Advanced Seminar: Mind and Brain (A) (2018S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Dieses Vertiefungsseminar kann für alle Schwerpunkte absolviert werden.
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 08.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Thursday 15.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Thursday 22.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Thursday 12.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Thursday 19.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Thursday 26.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Thursday 03.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Thursday 17.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Thursday 24.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Thursday 07.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Thursday 14.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Thursday 21.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
  • Thursday 28.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this course is to support and move beyond students’ understanding of basic conceptual foundations regarding methods and techniques used in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Students will have the opportunity to engage with several different lecturers, each with a differing background expertise in the fields of Empirical Aesthetics, Psychopharmacology, and Social Neuroscience, tackling questions such as "Are people with Parkinson's disease more creative?", "Does testosterone make you take more risk?", "Can psychostimulants actually decrease your performance?" etc.

Instead of a one-directional lecture, students will have the opportunity to work in smaller class groups and to engage on a more conversational level with the teacher in order to discuss topics and papers. To this end, the class is focused on active discussion and engagement, as well as the reading of one key research paper per week. We will also schedule lab visits during lecture times to have a hands-on opportunity to see some of the techniques in action.

Assessment and permitted materials

The main methods of grading will emphasize:
1) weekly reading of one paper and completion of a short written homework assignment about the paper’s content/proposed research question and how the student’s might assess this: 50%
2) active discussion in class from all students, and the presentation of the paper content by one student each week: 50%

If it appears that students are not reading the papers and prepping for class, we also reserve the possibility of introducing weekly quizzes.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

-Detailed requirements will be given in class.
Minimum requirements are class attendance with maximum of two missed sessions (without special arrangement made with lecturers before missed class).

Examination topics

To be announced in the course.

Reading list

To be announced in the course.

Association in the course directory

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