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SX1006: THE MIND MACHINE - SIXTH CENTURY COURSE (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

  • this 6th century course considers brain and mind from a variety of cross-disciplinary perspectives, with teaching delivered in an interactive and innovative manner; 
  • the themes covered in the course include elementary brain structure and function, language, consciousness, and creativity; 
  • assessments types are varied to increase the scope and diversity of the module design, and the transferable skills it delivers; 
  • taken together this novel and exciting course enhances curricular breadth, develops graduate attributes and widens perspectives beyond discipline boundaries in a unique and dynamic manner as we explore this fascinating subject  

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Steven Tucker
  • Personal Chair Stephen N. Davies

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course explores some of the most intriguing issues regarding the complex relationships between the mind and the brain. Topics include brain parts and what they do; understanding savants, insanity and creativity; the nature of consciousness and language; the healing power of the mind/brain; and creativity, mind and madness. Students will be exposed to different methods for appreciating these questions from biological, lingusitic, historical and philosophical perspectives.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Feedback

Students will receive written feedback on all continuous assessment.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Students will receive written feedback on all continuous assessment.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed elements

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Resubmission of failed elements

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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