1 NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PSY 37300 [4974] Fall 2013 Instructor Sarah O Neill, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Psychology Dept. Contact Information Office: NAC 7/303 T. 212-650-5701 E. soneill2@ccny.cuny.edu What, Where, and When? Lectures: Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30 10:45 am, NAC, 7/236 Office Hour: Wednesday, 11 am 12 pm, NAC, 7/303 Prerequisites 1. PSY 101, 102 OR 10299 2. PSY 253 Course Description An introduction to the scientific field of neuropsychology the study of the relation between the brain and behavior. Learning Objectives 1. Knowledge: Broad overview of the development of neuropsychology Introduction to the central and peripheral nervous systems structure, organization, and function Have an understanding of the purpose of and techniques used in assessment of neuropsychological functions. Introduction to some of the clinical presentations/disorders associated with damage to different brain regions 2. Analytical: Be able to consider the limitations of current neuropsychological assessment practices Critical review of primary source materials 3. Practical: Apply psychological concepts, principles and research findings to understanding social, political, and cultural phenomena and to your own lives and experiences. 4. Research Methods: Become familiar with some of the methods used in neuropsychology research. 5. Communication Skills: Be able to communicate effectively in oral and written formats Be able to organize thoughts and ideas 6. Integrity Have an awareness of ethical issues in the field of neuropsychology Engage in ethical practices in the academic setting
2 Readings Textbooks: Kolb, B. & Wishaw, I. Q. (2009). Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology, (6 th ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers. ISBN-13: 978-0-7167-9586-5. Sacks, O. (1985). The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat: And Other Clinical Tales. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. ISBN-13: 978-0-684-85394-9. Selected readings provided by instructor will be posted on Blackboard. Additional Assigned Readings (on Blackboard) Wk 1 8/28: Wk 3 9/11: Wk 6 9/30: Wk 10 10/28: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11113472 American Psychological Association's (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Hammerness, P., Fried, R., Petty, C., Meller, B., & Biederman, J. (2013). Assessment of cognitive domains during treatment with OROS methylphenidate in adolescents with ADHD. Child Neuropsychology, epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1080/09297049.2013.790359 Diamond, A., Barnett, W. S., Thomas, J., & Munro, S. (2007). Preschool program improves cognitive control. Science, 318, 1387-1388. Wk 12 11/13: Maguire, E., Gadian, D. G., Johnsrude, I. S., Good, C. D., Ashburner, J., Frackowiak, R. S. J., & Frith, C. D. (2000). Navigation-related structural change in the hippocampi of taxi drivers. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 97, 4398-4403. Wk 13 11/20: Ramachandran, V. S., & Hirstein, W. (1998). The perception of phantom limbs: The D. O. Hebb lecture. Brain, 121, 1603-1630 Wk 14 11/25: Halperin, J. M., Marks, D. J., Bedard, A-C., Chacko, A., Curchack, J. T., Yoon, C. A., & Healey, D. M. (2012). Training executive, attention, and motor skills: A proof-of-concept study in preschool children with ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1177/1087054711435681. Expectations and How to Succeed in Class 1. Be Prepared, Turn Up to Class, and Participate! (i.e., the Attendance Policy) This is a senior undergraduate course. I expect you to attend all classes, and to turn up to those classes on time. When you are in class I expect you to participate. Moreover, I prepare the lectures on the assumption that you have done the work required before you come to class. In order to be able to obtain maximum benefit from the lectures and to fully participate in class discussion you must have done readings. If I find that people are not participating, or that it is the same individuals who participate week after week, I will call on people to offer their thoughts/comments. You will be dropped from the course if you are excessively absent. For this class that means that YOU CANNOT MISS MORE THAN FOUR CLASSES. If you do, you will be assigned a WU grade. 2. Be Professional! When emailing me, please be professional. State my name, your name, and politely outline your issue. I will not answer disrespectful emails. For in-class discussions, please be respectful of your peers. Offensive language and aggressive comments will not be tolerated. Basically, disagreement with your colleagues is absolutely fine - just be polite!
3 3. Class Conduct You are NOT allowed to have your cell phones out in class. Each time I see you with a cell phone in class you will lose all points gained from one of the 10 quizzes that count towards your final grade. For example, if you are asked on one occasion to put away your telephone, the best NINE quizzes will count towards your grade. If you are called on three occasions, you will only be able to count SEVEN quizzes towards your grade. I will also announce publically in class each time I see someone with a cell phone. They are disruptive to me and to your class mates so please be courteous and keep them in your bags. If you are expecting an urgent call (e.g., family member is having surgery; partner is going into labor) please let me know about the issue before the class starts and we can make arrangements. If you bring a laptop to class, limit it to class relevant use (e.g., typing notes, viewing assigned articles). 4. Academic Integrity Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated. Any instances of plagiarism and/or cheating will be dealt with as per CUNY policy. Penalties for academic dishonesty include academic sanctions, such as failing or otherwise reduced grades, and/or disciplinary sanctions, including suspension or expulsion. Make sure that you are familiar with the University s published policy on academic dishonesty, cheating and plagiarism. You can find this policy at: http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/current/integrity.cfm 5. Check Blackboard! Everything that you need to know about the course will be posted on Blackboard. Make sure that you check it regularly! Disability The AccessAbility Center Office: NAC 1/218 T. (212) 650-5913 In compliance with CCNY policy and equal access laws, appropriate academic accommodations are offered for students with disabilities. Students must register with the AccessAbility Center for reasonable academic accommodations. Under the Americans with Disability Act, an individual with a disability is a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. If you have any such issues, I encourage you to visit the AccessAbility Center to determine which services may be appropriate for you. The Writing Center Office: Samuel Rudin Academic Response Center Where: Upper NAC Plaza at 136 th and Amsterdam (enter from Amsterdam) T. (212) 650-8104 The writing center has trained tutors who are available for one-on-one consultation to help you with your writing assignments. If you are struggling with your writing, please schedule an appointment with them. Course Grading Grades will be calculated based on CCNY classification: A+ 97-100 B+ 87-89 C+ 77-79 D 60-69 A 93-96 B 83-86 C 73-76 F 59 A 90-92 B- 80-82 C- 70-72 WU Excessive Absences/ Insufficient coursework
4 Course Assessment Assessment Percentage of Overall Grade Date(s) In class quizzes Best 10/14 attempts See Course Calendar below 10 x 2% each = 20% Test 1 (wks 1-6) 20% 10/02/13 Test 2 (wks 7-10) 20% 10/30/13 Article Review -Email me article 3% 9/25/13 -Summary 7% 10/15/13 -Critique 10% 11/18/13 Final Exam (wks 11-16) 20% 12/16/13 Extra Credit paper +3 11/25 Tests/Exam You are expected to attend all tests/final exam at scheduled times. There are no make-up tests. In the case of extraordinary circumstances (e.g., serious illness) you must notify me PRIOR to the test taking place AND provide a medical certificate. In such cases you will write a make-up paper. You may be examined on all assigned readings. You may not leave a test or final exam within the first 30 minutes of the official start time. You may not enter a test or exam AFTER 30 minutes from the official start time. If you arrive more than 30 minutes after the start time, you will not be allowed to take the test/exam and you will receive zero. Article Review/Critique and Extra Credit Paper These pieces of work are due on the dates stated in the table above and on the course calendar below You will submit an electronic copy of each assignment through Blackboard before class begins IN ADDITION you will submit a hard copy of each paper to me during class If you submit the papers within 1 hour past due date, you will lose 25% of the grade If you submit the papers between 1 hour late and the end of the day on which it is due, you will lose 50% of the final grade If you submit the papers the following day or later, you will receive zero. You will be given specific guidelines about each paper, which will be posted on Blackboard. NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL GRADED COURSEWORK (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EXTRA CREDIT PAPER). FAILURE TO COMPLETE A PIECE OF COURSEWORK WILL RESULT IN YOU BEING ASSIGNED A WU GRADE.
5 COURSE CALENDAR (Subject to Change) WEEK DATE TOPIC READINGS ASSESSMENT 1 8/28 Course introduction. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1 &objectid=11113472 2 9/02 NO CLASS: LABOR DAY 9/04 NO CLASS SCHEDULED 3 9/09 Development of Neuropsychology K&W Ch. 1 9/11 Ethics: Frontal Labotomy K&W p. 562-563 http://www.apa.org/ethics/c ode/index.aspx?item=1 4 9/16 Database search tutorial 9/18 Organization of the Nervous System K&W Ch. 3 Practice with clickers 1 5 9/23 Neurons K&W Ch. 4-5 Practice with clickers 2 9/25 Imaging the Brain s Activity K&W Ch. 6 Final deadline for emailing me article you have chosen 6 9/30 Drugs, Hormones and Behavior K&W Ch. 7 Hammerness et al. (2013). Child Neuropsychology, epub. Practice with clickers 3 10/02 TEST 1 TEST 1 7 10/07 Organization of the Sensory System 10/09 Organization of the Motor System K&W Ch. 8 Quiz 1 K&W Ch. 9 Quiz 2 8 10/14 NO CLASS: COLUMBUS DAY 10/15 MONDAY SCHEDULE: Cerebral Asymmetry K&W Ch. 11-12 Summary of article is due 10/16 The Occipital Lobes K&W Ch. 15 Quiz 3 Sacks Ch. 1, pp. 8-22
6 9 10/21 The Parietal Lobes K&W Ch. 16 Quiz 4 10/23 The Temporal Lobes K&W Ch. 17 Quiz 5 10 10/28 The Frontal Lobes K&W Ch. 18 Quiz 6 Diamond et al. (2007). Science. 10/30 TEST 2 TEST 2 11 11/04 Learning and Memory K&W Ch. 19 Sacks Ch. 2, pp. 23-42 Quiz 7 11/06 Language K&W Ch. 20 Quiz 8 Sacks Ch. 9, pp. 80-84. 12 11/11 Emotion K&W Ch. 21 Quiz 9 11/13 Spatial Behavior K&W Ch. 22 Quiz 10 Maguire et al. (2007). PNAS. 13 11/18 Attention, Mental Images and Consciousness K&W Ch. 23 11/20 Brain Development and Plasticity K&W Ch. 24 Critique of Article due Quiz 11 Ramachandran & Hirstein (1998). Brain. 14 11/25 Developmental Disorders K&W Ch. 25 11/27 NO CLASS: FRIDAY SCHEDULE Halperin et al. (2012). Journal of Attention Disorders. Epub. 15 12/02 Neurological Disorders K&W Ch. 26 Quiz 12 Extra credit paper due Quiz 13 Sacks Ch. 11, pp. 102-07 12/04 Psychiatric and Related Disorders K&W Ch. 27 Sacks Ch. 10, pp. 92-101 Quiz 14 16 12/09 Neuropsychological Assessment K&W Ch. 28 12/11 Review 17 12/16 FINAL EXAM 8:00-10:15 AM