DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
S. P. PUNE UNIVERSITY, PUNE
SEMESTER-II
EP: 201- NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
(Major Paper)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
To acquaint the students with:
1) The basics of Neuropsychology
2) The methods of study & research in Neuropsychology.
3) The structure and functions of Neurons, Brain and Brain Plasticity
4) The Neurological Basis of Behaviour and Applications of Neuropsychology
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The students will be able to:
1) Understand the Basics of Neuropsychology, Brain, Its Structure and Functions.
2) Cognize the Importance of Synaptic Plasticity and Functioning of Brain Lobes.
3) Develop in depth understanding of Neurological Basis of Behaviour
4) Perform Neuropsychological Assessment and apply the gained knowledge in
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
1.0. FOUNDATIONS OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGY [15]
1.1. Definition; History and Scope
1.2. History of Neuropsychology
1.3. Mind brain relationship.
1.4. Methods of study and research in neuropsychology (anatomical methods, degeneration
techniques, lesion techniques, chemical methods, stereotaxic surgery, micro-electrode
studies, oscilloscope, polygraph, scanning methods)
1.5. Ethical issues in research.
2.0. STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS: NEURONS [15]
2.1. Structure and Functions Neurons
2.2. Types of Neurons
2.3. Neural conduction and potentials of neurons
2.4. Synaptic Conduction and Communication between neurons
2.5. Neurotransmitters and behavior
3.0. BRAIN STRUCTURES & FUNCTIONS [15]
3.1. Structure & function of CNS
3.2. Structure and function of PNS
3.3. Brain hemispheres & specialization.
3.4. Brain lobes: structure, function & disorders
3.5. Brain Plasticity
4.0. NEUROLOGICAL BASIS OF BEHAVIOUR & APPLICATIONS OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
4.1. Physiology of Sensory and Perceptual Processes (Vision, Audition, Chemical &
somatosensory).
4.2. Subcortical structure influencing attention; Cerebral Cortex and attention; Disorders of
attention.
4.3. Mechanism of Hormone Action, Endocrine glands and their Hormones.
4.4. Neuropsychological Assessment,
4.5. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (Nature, Goals & Approaches)
BOOKS FOR READINGS:
1. Kalat, J. W. (2019). Biological psychology. Cengage.
2. Pinel, J. (2023). Biopsychology 10th Edition. Pearson.
3. Kandel, E., Schwartz, J., Jessell, T., Jessell, D. B. M. B. T., Siegelbaum, S., & Hudspeth, A.
J. (2012). Principles of Neural Science, Fifth Edition. McGraw-Hill Publishing.
4. Kolb, B., Whishaw, I. Q., & Teskey, G. C. (2016). An introduction to brain and behavior.
5. Crossman, A. R., Neary, D., & Crossman, B. (2015). Neuroanatomy: An illustrated colour
text. Elsevier
6. Carlson, N. R., & Birkett, M. A. (2017). Physiology of behavior (12th edition). Pearson.
7. Best, J.B. (1995). Cognitive Psychology. MN: West Publishing Co.
8. Carlson, N.R. (2004). Physiology of behaviour (8th.ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
9. Schneider M Alles. (1990). An introduction to Physiological Psychology (3rd Edition) USA:
Random House