Overview
Psychology 451: Human Neuropsychology examines the neural substrates of human behaviour, including neuroanatomy, major methods in human brain research, neurological disorders, neurobehavioural disorders, and classic neuropsychological syndromes.
Outline
Part I: Background
- Unit 1: The Development of Neuropsychology
- Unit 2: Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behaviour
- Unit 3: Nervous System Organization
- Unit 4: The Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons
- Unit 5: Communication between Neurons
- Unit 6: The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behaviour
- Unit 7: Imaging the Brain’s Activity
Part II: Cortical Organization
- Unit 8: Organization of the Sensory Systems
- Unit 9: Organization of the Motor System
- Unit 10: Principles of Neurocortical Function
- Unit 11: Cerebral Asymmetry
- Unit 12: Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry
Part III: Cortical Functions
- Unit 13: The Occipital Lobes
- Unit 14: The Parietal Lobes
- Unit 15: The Temporal Lobes
- Unit 16: The Frontal Lobes
- Unit 17: Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes
Part IV: Higher Functions
- Unit 18: Learning and Memory
- Unit 19: Language
- Unit 20: Emotion and the Social Brain
- Unit 21: Spatial Behaviour
- Unit 22: Attention and Consciousness
Part V: Plasticity and Disorders
- Unit 23: Brain Development and Plasticity
- Unit 24: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Unit 25: Plasticity, Recovery, and Rehabilitation of the Adult Brain
- Unit 26: Neurological Disorders
- Unit 27: Psychiatric and Related Disorders
- Unit 28: Neuropsychological Assessment
Evaluation
To receive credit for the course, you must complete and submit all the assignments and quizzes and write the final exam. You must receive a grade of 50 percent or better on the final exam and a composite course grade of at least D (50 percent). The weighting of assignments is as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Five Quizzes (3% each) | 15% |
| Midterm Quiz | 15% |
| Term Paper Outline | 5% |
| Term Paper | 25% |
| Final Exam | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Kolb, B., & Whishaw, I. Q. (2021). Fundamentals of human neuropsychology (8th ed.). Worth Publishers.
Other Materials
All other course materials are available online, including a Study Guide covering the entire course.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the PSYC 451 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least D (50 percent) on the exam and a composite grade of D (50 percent).
| Activity | Weight |
| Research Paper | 40% |
| Exam | 60% |
| Total | 100% |
Challenge for credit course registration form