Theories of neuropsychological functions will be examined as well as the clinical procedures for measuring neuropsychological abilities. Principles of Neuropsychology . Students are expected to participate actively in this course. They are responsible for being prepared to discuss course subject matter during lecture and group assignments. The questions will come from assigned readings and class lectures.
Students are responsible for all material presented in class and in the reading assignments.
There are 6 exams required for this course, not including the final comprehensive examination. There is a paper requirement for this course. There are several neurological disorders that could not possibly be covered during the course of one semester. Students are required to write a review paper on a neurological disorder that will not be covered during lecture or one that is mentioned briefly relative to disorders represented on the examinations. In addition to content and knowledge base, a portion of grading will also be based on attention to spelling, grammar, and APA style.