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Medvetandets neuropsykologi G1N
Neuropsychology of Consciousness G1N
7.5 credits

Course Code: KU211G Subject: Cognitive Neuroscience

The Course Syllabus applies from: Jul 1, 2010 Main Field of Study: Cognitive Neuroscience
Date of Approval: Feb 8, 2010 Disciplinary Domain: Natural Sciences
Version Number: 8 Academic Level: Basic level

1 Name, Scope and Level of the Course the conceptual and historical background of
The course is provided by the University of Skvde and consciousness studies in psychology and cogni-
is named Neuropsychology of Consciousness G1N. It tive neuroscience,
comprises 7.5 credits and is on Basic level, the level of
philosophical issues in consciousness studies,
progression of the course is G1N.
such as the philosophical mind-body problem
and the problem of consciousness (hard pro-
2 Objectives
blem, qualia, zombies)
After completing the course the student should be able
to: the contribution of neuropsychology and neu-
ropsychological disorders to the scientific study
explain the basic concepts in the neuropsycholo- of consciousness studies, such as the disorders
gy of consciousness, of visual consciousness, the split-brain pheno-
critically evaluate the historical and philosophi- menon, blindsight.
cal foundations of the scientific study of cons-
ciousness, 4 Forms of Teaching
The teaching is conducted in English.
combine the first-person perspective with the
third-person perspective in consciousness rese- 5 Examination
arch, The course is graded Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with
identify and evaluate relevant information in the Distinction (VG).
literature on neuropsychology and conscious-
ness, The grade is translated to the ECTS grading scale (A,
B, C, D, E, Fx or F).
explain basic concepts in the study of the neural
correlates of consciousness and Registration of examination results:
Name of examination Credits Grading
explain basic concepts of altered and higher sta- Assignments 2.5 hp/credits U/G
tes of consciousness.
Written examination1 5 hp/credits U/G/VG

1 Determines the final grade of the course, which is issued only when
3 Course Content
all course units have been passed.
The course provides an overview of:
6 Admission Requirements
General requirements for university studies.
7 Subject, Main Field of Study and Disciplinary
Domain
The course forms a part of the academic subject area
of Cognitive Neuroscience. The course is a part of the
main field of study in Cognitive Neuroscience at the
University of Skvde. The course can also be a part
of the main field of study in Cognitive Science. The
disciplinary domain of the course is Natural Sciences.
Every course at the University of Skvde belongs to
a subject. The division of subjects is used for follow-
up and quality assurance. A main field of study is an
area in which a degree can be awarded. Disciplinary
domain is a division which is used by the government
for the allocation of recsources for studies at under-
graduate level and advanced level.
8 Decision on the Course and Ratification of the
Course syllabus
This course was approved by the The Board of Huma-
nities and Informatics Aug 18, 2004. This course syl-
labus was ratified by the The Board of Humanities and
Informatics Feb 8, 2010. It is valid from Jul 1, 2010
and replaces the course syllabus ratified Dec 16, 2009.
9 Restrictions
This course cannot constitute a part of a degree also
containing a course, the content of which is totally or
partly equivalent to the content of this course.
10 Additional Information
Further information will be available on the universi-
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During and after the course there will be a follow-
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points of view constitute one part of the scrutiny and
are obtained through written group course evalua-
tion/discussions. The students are to be informed about
the outcome of these as well as possible decisions con-
cerning steps to be taken.
11 Course Literature and Other Educational Ma-
terials
Blackmore. S (2003). Consciousness An Introduction.
London: Hodder Arnold. ISBN 0340809094. .
Farthing, W.G. (1992). The psychology of conscious-
ness. London: Cloth, Prentice Hall. ISBN 0137286686.
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Revonsuo, A. (2010). Consciousness, The Science
of Subjectivity. Hove and London: Psychology Press,
Hardback. ISBN 978-1-84169-725-3. .
OBS: Other parts of the same books will be used in
later courses!