Higher Cognitive Functions

Course manual 2017/2018

Course content

Understanding what makes us human is the overarching theme of the research into higher cognitive functions such as language, reasoning, decision-making, music, and theory-of-mind. The course will overview current research into these cognitive functions. The ultimate aim is to provide a mechanistic account using theoretical, empirical and computational methods. This can best be achieved by applying a multi-method approach, combining the strengths of converging techniques, e.g., behavioral measures, cognitive neuropsychological tests, eye-tracking, neuroimaging, and computational modelling.

Study materials

Literature

• selected papers

Objectives

The student:

1. Can describe practices and methodologies of state-of-the-art research in cognitive science. 
 
2. Can understand the different themes within the research fields of cognitive science at the UvA addressed in the course.

3. Can communicate methodological expertise and theoretical knowhow, to pursue collaboration within cognitive science.

Teaching methods

• Lecture
• Seminar
• Presentation/symposium
• Self-study
• Working independently on e.g. a project or thesis
• Supervision/feedback meeting

Lectures

Learning activities

Attendance

Requirements of the programme concerning attendance (OER-B):

1. In the case of practicals, the student must attend at least 80%. Should the student attend less than 80%, he/she must redo the practical, or the Examinations Board may have one or more supplementary assignments issued.
2. In the case of study-group sessions with assignments, the student must attend at least 80% of the study-group sessions. Should the student attend less than 80%, he/she must redo the study group, or the Examinations Board may have one or more supplementary assignments issued.
3. The student must attend 80% of the teaching per study unit of the mandatory courses, entry courses and specialisation courses.

Assessment

Assignments

Onderstaande opdrachten komen aan bod in deze cursus:

•    Naam opdracht 1 : beschrijving 2
•    Naam opdracht 2 : beschrijving 1
•    ....

Fraud and plagiarism

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.uva.nl/plagiarism

Course structure

Timetable

The schedule for this course is published on DataNose.

Additional information

max. 25

Contact information

Coordinator

• dr. Tom Lentz