Main Field of Study and progress level:
Cognitive Science: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Department of Psychology
Established by: Head of Department of Psychology, 2016-02-08
Contents
The course provides the student with an opportunity to deepen her/his knowledge of current research in cognitive science. In particular, the course highlights different and alternative perspectives on cognitive science, such as gender, evolutionary, and cultural.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to show
a deeper knowledge and understanding of some of the core areas in cognitive science
wider knowledge and understanding of different perspectives on cognition
Evaluation ability and approach Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to show
ability to reason critically about the role of cognitive science in society
ability to discuss central issues in cognitive science from a gender perspective
Required Knowledge
Admitted to the masterprogram in Cognitive Science at Umeå University
Form of instruction
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
The examination consists of individual written assignments that are presented by the student and discussed at seminars and an individual essay that is also presented 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.
Transfer of credits In order to transfer credits to a corresponding course at Umeå university, students have the right to submit previous education or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired in the profession for evaluation. Application for transfer of credits is submitted to the Student Centre / Examinations. More information on transfer of credits is available on Umeå University's student website, www.student.umu.se, and the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 6). A refusal for transfer of credits may be appealed against (Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 12) to the University Appeals Board. This applies whether the entire application or part of the application for transfer of credits is refused.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
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