Study Programmes 2015-2016
| PSYC1077-1 | ||
| Modelling in cognitive science | ||
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Duration :
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| 30h Th | ||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Steve Majerus | ||
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language | ||
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester | ||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||
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Course contents :
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| This class introduces the student to the various types of theoretical models currently used in cognitive sciences ("diagrams", box-arrow type models, interactive and connectionist models, neurobiological and neural models) and considers their heuristic value for psychological sciences. The various theoretical approaches will be illustrated by presenting models for different cognitive domains, including language and memory. The first part of this class will also examine the epistemological value of current models and theories used in psychological sciences. | ||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Critical appraisal of various theoretical methodologies in psychological sciences | ||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| nihil | ||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| - Critical analysis of epistemological writings - Critical analysis of scientific studies - English skills training (the documents will be in English) - Synthesis of scientific texts - Oral presentation of scientific texts | ||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| second quadrimester | ||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Articles and slides available from my.ulg.ac.be | ||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exams | ||
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Work placement(s) :
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| possibility of training courses for interested students | ||
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Organizational remarks :
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| 2nd quadrimestre - Thursday morning | ||
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Contacts :
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| smajerus@ulg.ac.be | ||
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Items online :
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 | my.ulg.ac.be lecture notes |
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