Cognitive neuroscience of aging
About the course
This course is only available to students in the master’s degree programme in psychology
The objective of this course is to provide students with knowledge about age-related structural and functional changes in the brain and how these changes are linked to cognitive processes such as attention, memory, and executive functions. The course will also provide an overview of individual and lifestyle factors that can promote healthier brain aging (e.g., cognitive reserve, cognitive training, exercise)
Objectives of the course
Having attended the course and completed the exam the students will achieve the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding:
students will:
• Have advanced knowledge about main theoretical and methodological approaches to studying cognitive aging
• Have advanced knowledge about how the brain changes as we age and the implications for cognition
• Have advanced knowledge about how the cognitive aging process can be modified by individual and lifestyle factors
Skills:
students will be able to:
• Analyze advantages and limitations of main theoretical and methodological approaches to studying cognitive aging
• Analyze how different internal and external factors contribute to cognitive aging as well as what are possible causal relationships among these factors
• Create a presentation of an empirical study, including critical analysis of its relevance, methodology, and findings; communicate the presentation to the class
General Competence:
students will be able to:
• Design their own empirical study on a chosen topic within the field of cognitive neuroscience of aging
Prerequisites
Anbefalte forkunnskaper
PSY-1004 Biological psychology, PSY-2502 Developmental psychology in a lifecycle perspective, PSY-2554 Cognitive Psychology and dissemination of science
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishRecommended reading/syllabus
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Examination
| Off campus exam | Hand in: 10.05.2024 14:00 Hand out: 02.05.2024 09:00 Duration: 1 Semesters |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
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