Course content

Through active experience with the integration of the theoretical and methodological techniques of scientific research, this course will help to build the foundation needed for the realization of current research projects within the field of cognitive and biological psychology. This is achieved through project work in a laboratory module with research on either humans or animals. This program will give you the opportunity to work on a project from the hypothesis through to the conclusion, and will in this way give you an in-depth understanding of one of the fields we conduct research on in our laboratories:

* In the Speech Laboratory you can explore the effect aural experience has on development and perception of spoken language. You may also study the way we speak to children and how it relates to the child's perception.

* In our Developmental Neuroscience Laboratory you can research how infants learns about themselves and world around them, how they time their actions and how they develop control over their body composure. In addition you may explore how and why some infants develop problems and in which way to spot such neural anomalies early on.

* In our research group for learning and skill development you can study learning and skill development by studying mechanisms involved in the learning process.

* In our animal laboratory you can study the sense of smell by studying moths and seek further knowledge surrounding the logics of chemosensory information processing.

* At our ecological cognitive laboratory you can study the evolution of cognition by examining memory, uncertainty and planning among corvids. You may also study human cognition by studying searching-strategies, cooperative-strategies and what controls the selection of our partners.

* In addition we offer research on the neuropsychological profiling of gaming addicts with a focus on executive functions and reasoning abilities.

Other fields of research may also become available and will be announced as such. The course can include, among other things activities with active participation in seminars, project discussions, gathering of data and laboratory work. The evaluation format will be specified within each module.

Learning outcome

The course should:
- give an opportunity to develop both practical and theoretical knowledge in the fields of cognitive and biological psychology through active participation in ongoing research.
- give practice in presentation of research results.

Learning methods and activities

Daylong seminars and days with independent study with tuition in between. The amount of each is specified by whoever will be responsible for the course at any given time.

The course is reserved for students admitted to a particular programme. Exchange students interested in the course must consult the Department for possible admission.

Compulsory assignments

• Oral presentation

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

PSY3001

Credit reductions