Pre-requisite(s):
PSY2043 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description:
The study of biological psychology has its roots in two disciplines: biology and psychology. The course attempts to link the two and provides an understanding of the methods by which biology is able to clarify and assist the student in understanding human behaviours and processes in our mental lives. Biological psychology will provide immediate, causal explanations for the role of the human brain in guiding and directing behaviour; this, taken in a greater context considers the role of the nervous system, hormones and immediate environment.

Pre-requisite(s):
PSY2043 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description:
This course of Neuropsychology of Language is designed to provide the latest knowledge for students who are interested in the neural bases of language processing including reading, word recognition, speech perception, language comprehension, and writing. The course will orient students to hot topics and presentative studies in the field of language neuroscience. The course will also provide students chances to learn the latest applications of cutting-edge neuroimaging techniques such as MRI and EEG in the research of the neural bases of language processing.

Pre-requisite(s):
PSY2043 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description:
The course in Forensic Psychology is directed at applying social science research methods and principles of psychological knowledge and theories to the contemporary issues of the criminal justice system. The course will introduce the student to a wide range of topics related to legal methods found in court, corrections and police work. The student will be introduced to the translation of psychological language into legal language found in courts and other legal institutions. The fact that a forensic psychologist is not a therapist and does not approach the issues and problems found in clinical psychology will be understood by the student. Emphasis on facts and objective assessment will be a key concept, the forensic psychologist must be acutely aware of his/her role at the behest of the judge or attorney representing the defendant. The student will be exposed to the myriad of situations and circumstances in the relationship between crime and mental illness. Thus the student of Forensic Psychology will understand the concepts of insanity, recidivism, risk assessment, police psychology and expert testimony.

Pre-requisite(s):
PSY2043 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce and interrogate psychological approaches to decision-making. Students taking this course will learn about dynamics affecting their own decisions, and to the decisions made by many other people. As a result, they will learn about how to improve decision-making strategies and even contribute to the growing decision science community.