Programme: Psychology Master’s Programme - Cognitive psychology specialisation from 2020/21/Term 1
Subject Role: Compulsory
Recommended semester: 1
Objectives
The aim of the course is to provide an introduction to the various fields of cognitive science, through the current research of the lecturers of the Department of Cognitive Science, and to acquaint the students with the research carried out in the department.
Academic results
Knowledge
- The student knows and adequately uses the most important concepts used in cognitive science, knows the most important models and theories of the topic.
Skills
- Can understand the most important explanatory theories and models of cognitive processes and func-tions.
- Ability to communicate in a professionally adequate manner, orally and in writing, about the most important, current results of cognitive research.
Attitude
- Open to expanding knowledge related to his/her field.
- Open and motivated to apply the acquired knowledge.
- Collaborates with the instructor and fellow students to expand knowledge.
Independence and responsibility
- Expect and utilize new knowledge.
- Actively participates in the process of acquiring knowledge.
- Solves tasks (individually and / or in groups) responsibly and independently.
- Use a systems approach in your thinking.
Teaching methodology
Lectures.
Materials supporting learning
- Csépe Valéria, Győri Miklós, Ragó Anett (szerk) (2008): Általános pszichológia 1-2-3. Osiris, Budapest.
General Rules
The learning outcomes set out in point 2.2 are assessed on the basis of an individual project task.
Performance assessment methods
Individual / project task. Students choose a topic that interests them from the knowledge they have heard in the lectures. We expect a thorough literature search on this topic, which students should summarize in a minimum 5-page paper.
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
- Individual project task: 100%
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
Issuing grades
| % | |
|---|---|
| Excellent | > 95-100 |
| Very good | 86–95 |
| Good | 75–85 |
| Satisfactory | 65–74 |
| Pass | 50–64 |
| Fail | < 50 |
Retake and late completion
We use the regulations in accordance with the TVSZ.
Coursework required for the completion of the subject
| Nature of work | Number of sessions per term |
|---|---|
| 22 | |
| 13 | |
| 25 | |
| 60 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
-
Topics covered during the term
To achieve the learning outcomes set out in section 2.2, the course consists of the following thematic blocks. In the descriptions of the courses announced in each semester, these topics are scheduled according to the calendar and other features.
| Lecture topics | |
|---|---|
| 1. | What do our eyes show? Pupil size, information processing, behavior organization. |
| 2. | Adaptation and after-effects in the visual system. |
| 3. | Execution of intentions - prospective memory. |
| 4. | Neurocognitive processes of human face perception, face recognition disorders. |
| 5. | Development and different forms of skill learning |
| 6. | Novelty and surprise in cognitive neuroscience |
| 7. | A Continuity Approach to the Schizophrenia Spectrum. |
| 8. | Development of pragmatic knowledge in childhood |
| 9. | Everyday memory |
| 10. | Recalling and forgetting |
| 11. | - |
Additional lecturers
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
Approval and validity of subject requirements
The subject data sheet I. and II. beyond Part III. shall be approved by the head of the Department of Cognitive Science indicated in point 1.8 in consultation with the specialist (s) of the relevant field (s).