School of Law, Politics and Sociology

Neurocriminology (L4115B)

Neurocriminology

Module L4115B

Module details for 2023/24.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 6

Module learning outcomes

Employ relevant theoretical concepts to explore and evaluate intersections between neuroscience and criminal justice.

Develop and sustain theoretical and conceptual arguments about Neurocriminology.

Review and make independent judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of different perspectives, critically evaluating their uncertainties and ambiguities.

Understand and evaluate the links between brain and behaviour, perception, memory and inference.

TypeTimingWeighting
Coursework20.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
TestT2 Week 4 (1 hour)50.00%
TestT2 Week 7 (1 hour)50.00%
Essay (3000 words)Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:0080.00%
Timing

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Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Spring SemesterSeminar2 hours111111111110

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