6 EC
Semester 1, period 2
5103BEWU6Y
Owner | Bachelor Psychobiologie |
Coordinator | dr. Timo Stein |
Part of | Exchange Programme Faculty of Science, specialisation BSc Psychobiology, year 1Bachelor Psychobiology, year 3 |
In this course we will take you on a journey from the foundational issues of consciousness and their relevance for our concepts of “free will” to their implications for behavior in our everyday social environments. We start off by introducing the computational theory of consciousness, how this theory is plausible given the current state of physics, as well as the challenges it faces from philosophy and meta-mathematics. Next, we discuss how theories of consciousness impact our concepts of free will, ethics, and responsibility. We consider how conscious vs. unconscious processes may be measured in the brain and how they may shape real-world social behavior, critically reviewing empirical work in the context of the recent replication crisis in social psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Finally, we discuss how empirical findings related to the neural correlates of consciousness, unconscious biases, priming, nudging, and animal consciousness shape individual, societal, and political decision-making.
All study materials (book chapters, scientific articles, lecture slides, etc.) will be provided via Canvas.
Lectures will provide an overview of current theories, empirical findings, and challenges in the relevant fields. Seminars will discuss specific cases (e.g. individual papers) on these topics in depth through group presentations and individual mini assignments.
Activity | Hours | |
Hoorcollege | 16 | |
Tentamen | 2 | |
Werkcollege | 6 | |
Self study | 144 | |
Total | 168 | (6 EC x 28 uur) |
Programme's requirements concerning attendance (OER-B):
Additional requirements for this course:
Attendance during weekly seminars (Fridays) is mandatory.
Additional requirements for this course:
Students can miss one class without any repercussions, but they do need to communicate this in advance with the course coordinator. Students are expected to show up prepared and to actively participate in the in class discussions. The setting is optimal for an interactive exchange of ideas and offers a safe environment to practice and improve scientific discussion skills.
Item and weight | Details |
Final grade | |
0.7 (100%) Tentamen |
There are three graded assignment products, which consist either of group work and individual work. These count 30% to the total grade (5% each, i.e. 3 group and 3 individual assignments). The final exam counts 70%.
The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl
Weeknummer | Onderwerpen | Studiestof |
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Deze cursus draagt bij aan de volgende eindtermen van de opleiding Psychobiologie:
1) Kennis en Inzicht
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2) Toepassen Kennis en Inzicht
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3) Oordeelsvorming
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4) Communicatie
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5) Leervaardigheden
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