Description
Topics to be covered:
- Introduction to Cognition
- Low-level visual processing
- Object and face perception
- Focused and divided attention
- Visual search and feature binding
- Functional brain imaging
- Electrophysiology
- Executive functions
- Attention disorders
- Introductory lecture and workshop experiment on attentional limitations
Delivery
- 10 lectures
- 3 x 1 hour workshops
Assessment
The workshop report contributes 25% of the mark for the module. There is a class test (multiple choice) at the end of the autumn term, which contributes 75% of the mark.
Please note that the format of papers in the supplementary examinations may differ from the equivalent main examination paper or class test. Re-sit and deferral students should check the details of the assessment format of supplementary examinations with the Module Leader.
Key skills
- Written communication
- Gathering information
- Analysing data
- Report writing
- Organisation and planning
- Critical thinking
- Team work
- Problem solving
- Computing and IT
- Using initiative
- Flexibility