PSYC-518 Advanced Human Neuropsychology (3)

This course is concerned primarily with the structure, organization, and function of the human brain with a major focus on the empirical, anatomical, and theoretical aspects of clinical and experimental human neuropsychology. Topics usually include neuroanatomy, basic neurology, vision, object and face recognition, spatial perception, motor function, language, memory, executive function, and consciousness. Dysfunctions, such as the agnosias, apraxias, amnesias, and aphasias, are also covered and illustrated with clinical case studies.