PSBA026 Introduction to Neuropsychology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Petr Grossmann (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Hana Přikrylová Kučerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Hana Přikrylová Kučerová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Šefčíková
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 29. 9. 8:00–15:40 K23, Mon 24. 11. 8:00–15:40 K23, Mon 1. 12. 8:00–15:40 K23
Prerequisites
PSBA010 (Neuroscience); PSBA001 (Biology)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim of this course is to introduce basic theories of Neuropsychology, cognitive functions and dysfunctions. The topics of this course follow up on the knowledge gained in other courses: Neuroscience (PSBA010).
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to work with informations in the context of neuropsychological diagnostics, rehabilitation and neuropsychological research. The transdisciplinar, holistic and theological system approach is prefered in the point of view at relationship between brain and mind in the norm or pathology.
Key topics
1. definition of neuropsychology 2. history of neuropsychology 3. neuroanatomy a neurophysiology 4. ontogenesis of the nervous system 5. kognitive functions and their impairments 6. memory 7. attention 8. speech 9. motor skills 10. inteligence 11. exekutive functions 12. Sleep 13. Nervous system impairment - patophysiology and symptomatology 14. stroke 15. dementia 16. epilepsy 17. Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures 18. EEG
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • KULIŠŤÁK, Petr. Neuropsychologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2003, 327 s. ISBN 8071785547. info
  • PREISS, Marek. Klinická neuropsychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 1998, 406 s. ISBN 8071694436. info
    recommended literature
  • KULIŠŤÁK, Petr. Klinická neuropsychologie v praxi. Vydání první. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2017, 902 stran. ISBN 9788024630687. info
  • PREISS, Marek and Hana KUČEROVÁ. Neuropsychologie v neurologii (Neuropsychology in neurology). Praha: Grada, 2006, 362 pp. Psyché. ISBN 80-247-0843-4. info
  • PREISS, Marek and Hana KUČEROVÁ. Neuropsychologie v psychiatrii. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2006, 411 s. ISBN 80-247-1460-4. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2026.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2025, recent)
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