PSY 5125 Principles of Neuropsychology

3 units
Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Focus on understanding brain behaviour relationships by examining major neurobehavioural syndromes and associated neuropsychological deficits. Review of the current theoretical assumptions underlying the syndromes. Topics include: history and principles of neuropsychology, gross neuroanatomy and neuropathology, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, alexia, agraphia, visuo-spatial/perceptual/construction disorders, attention/neglect, memory and learning, limbic system functions, callosal syndromes, and executive functions.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: knowledge of neuroanatomy.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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