PIA (0501) 450 - Advanced Topics in Neuropsychology and Neuroscience

Credits: 3.00

Students will participate in an advanced seminar on topics of current interest in neuropsychology and neuroscience, focused on the primary research literature. Topics will vary by semester and will focus on acquiring an in-depth understanding of the neural basis using evidence from brain imaging, neuropsychological cases, and experimental psychology.

Prerequisite 1: PIA 101 PIA 250 PIA 291
By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Describe key principles and findings in current topics of research interest.

Search for, locate, comprehend, and articulate current empirical work from the primary literature.

Describe the advantages, disadvantages, and ethical issues of different methodologies in neuropsychology and neuroscience.

Critique current research in terms of theoretical precision, hypothesis development, construct validity, internal validity, external validity (including cross-cultural issues), and reliability of findings.

Discuss neuropsychological theory and research orally and in writing.

These goals will be assessed via performance on the following outcomes:

Written midterm and final exams

Oral presentation of an empirical, peer-reviewed journal article

An APA-style paper that examines an empirical research on a topic of student interest and develops a proposal for a future research study.

Participation in class discussions