Module PY1909-KP04, PY1909

Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each summer semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

• Bachelor Psychology 2027, optional subject, psychology
• Bachelor Psychology 2013, optional subject, psychology
• Bachelor Psychology 2016, optional subject, psychology
• Bachelor Psychology 2020, optional subject, psychology

Classes and lectures:

• Phenomenon Memory (seminar, 2 SWS)

Workload:

• 30 hours in-classroom work
• 80 hours private studies and exercises

Contents of teaching:

• Characteristics/special features of the memory domain
• Methodology of memory research: designs, experiments, imaging techniques (e.g. EEG and fMRI)
• Cognitive and neuronal foundations of memory
• Various memory phenomena across the lifespan (e.g. infantile amnesia, suggestibility, dementia)
• Areas of application of current research (e.g. eyewitness reports, patient care)

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• They acquire knowledge about neuronal and cognitive characteristics of the domain of memory, as well as about the methodology used.
• They practise the ability to judge, think and discuss scientifically.
• They develop the ability to structure the acquisition of knowledge independently.
• You practise discussing competently in a group.
• You will learn how to present a topic you have worked on yourself in an understandable way.

Grading through:

• active participation in the exercises

Responsible for this module:

• Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Nico Bunzeck

Teacher:

• Department of Psychology
• Dr. rer. biol.hum. Tineke Steiger

Literature:

• :

Language:

• offered only in German

Notes:

Last Updated:

28.10.2025