Main Field of Study and progress level:
Cognitive Science: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Psychology
Revised by: Head of Department of Psychology, 2019-06-17
Contents
The course provides the student with an opportunity to deepen her/his knowledge of current research in cognitive science.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to - show understanding and ability to present, with depth and detail, a study area within cognitive science
Skill and ability Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to - show ability to independently analyse, assess, and discuss phenomena and research issues in the chosen study area
Evaluation ability and approach Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to - show ability to independently reason about relevant scientific, societal, and ethical aspects on the chosen study are
Required Knowledge
Admitted to the masterprogram in Cognitive Science at Umeå University
Form of instruction
Depending on the content of the course and the number of participants, instruction may involve lectures, seminars, projects and supervision. The course is based on independent study and requires that students are active in gathering and compiling information,
The right to receive teaching and supervision applies only during the time the course, for which the student is registered to, is ongoing. The course may be given in Swedish and / or English
Examination modes
Examination is individual in the form of a written essay and oral presentation at a seminar
Presence of examining elements should be indicated in the schedule. All existing teaching within the course can be examined. Decisions on any deviations from the current form of assessment will be made by the relevant examiner
A grade for the course / each part of the course will be assigned when the written test / tests and all mandatory elements are approved. The possible grades are either 'Pass with distinction',' Pass' or 'Fail. Students are entitled to rewrite the same examination five times (at least twice in the case of practice or clinical teaching or equivalent). Students who do not pass the regular examination should be provided an opportunity for further examination according to the University's "Regulations for tests and examinations at the undergraduate and graduate levels." A student who has failed two tests for a course or a part of a course, is entitled to have another examiner appointed, unless there are specific reasons against it (HF 6 Chap. 22 §). Requests for new examiners are made to the head of the department of Psychology. Students have the right to be tested on the same curriculum as the regular examination at least two occasions up to two years after the first registration.
Literature
Valid from:
2019 week 34
Journal articles selected by the instructors and relevant articles / book chapters that the students select in consultation with the teacher in charge.
