Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) Selection of students to be enrolled in the first year ADMISSION NOTICE 2013-14 Useful information on how to make your application 1 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) What is "CN2" ? This is a master degree course (Laurea Magistrale) belonging to the area of Psychology (Class LM 51) The CN2 is addressed to Italian and foreign first graduates with strong interest in cognitive neuroscience and in its clinical applications The head office is the Department of General Psychology (within the School of Psychology) 2 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) Why is CN2 different ? Because it is a Master Degree Course established with the cooperation of the Department of General Psychology and the Department of Neuroscience The Course programme covers a broad range of topics bridging psychology and neuroscience from both research and clinical applications perspectives Special focus is placed on practical activities and laboratories 3 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) Some other characteristics of CN2 Courses are entirely held in English language There is a limit of 42 places due to logistical needs related to practical activities and laboratories 4 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) LIMITED ACCESS : HOW MANY PLACES ARE AVAILABLE ? In the first year there are: • 30 places reserved for EU citizens and non-EU citizens living in Italy • 12 places reserved for non-EU citizens who do not live in Italy (of which 4 places for Chinese students of the Marco Polo programme) For the allocation of places three distinct lists will be drawn up 5 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) Teaching and area of the subjects Lessons and laboratories are held at School of Psychology Clinical activity is held at University hospital (clinical training is provided at the Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neuroradiology, Psychiatry, Transplant Unit, etc.) Scientific sectors and disciplines (SSD*) of the CN2 courses: Psychology (SSD M-PSI) = 18 courses Medicine (SSD MED) = 3 courses Biology (SSD BIO) = 2 courses * academic area cose according to the Italian legislation (http://www.miur.it/UserFiles/116.htm) School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology 6 Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) SCHEDULE OF COURSES* I YEAR (60 ECTS) Mandatory Courses (TOT: 6 courses 6 ECTS each) 1 course from each of the three groups + 1 other course freely chosen (TOT: 4 courses 6 ECTS each) • • • • • • New Concepts in General Psychology Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroimaging and Brain Stimulation Statistics for Brain and Cognitive Sciences Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Advanced Social Psychology and Social Neuroscience • Developmental and Aging Brain • Learning Disabilities II YEAR (60 ECTS) 2 courses chosen from these 5 courses (TOT: 2 courses 8 ECTS each) • Translational Neuroscience • Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology • Neurosurgery and Neurology • Neuropsychopharmacology • Neuroanatomy and Medical Physiopathology One course freely chosen from those not yet taken of the first year • Human Electroencephalography and Evoked Potentials in Research and Clinical Diagnosis • Cognitive Neuroscience of Action • Neurolinguistics and Aphasiology Internship (12 ECTS) • Clinical Neuropsychology • Affective Neuroscience and Psychopathology Final Dissertation (26 ECTS) • Official Schedule (in Italian) / Manifesto degli Studi A.A. 2013-14 : http://psicologia.unipd.it/home/fso/offerta_formativa_2013_14/m_cn2_dm17_13_14.pdf Syllabus : http://dpg.psy.unipd.it/corso_ps_1932_2012.php School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology 7 Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) More reasons for choosing CN2 Lessons are frequently supplemented by participation to international or national meetings and conferences, or other relevant scientific events The limited number of students permits to improve the quality of teaching and practical activities and makes it possible the dialogue with each student The needs of the class are considered with regard to the logistics of the lessons and exams, the relationship with teachers, etc. 8 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) moreover… Students currently enrolled appreciated the human and scientific environment created during the academic activities (and non-academic) Join our facebook group and have a look to the photos they published CN2 fb group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/369231889865915/ 9 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) HOW TO APPLY The Call for Admission (Admission Notice) can be found at the page: http://www.unipd.it/corsi/corsi-di-laurea/avvisi-di-ammissione-ai-corsi To follow are some useful information to guide you through the application process Please remember that in order to make your application you should by all means refer to the official procedures described in the Admission Notice 10 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) IMPORTANT : All candidates must : 1) Make the pre-registration through our website by 30th AUGUST 2013 (12 noon Italian time) 2) Hand all required documents by 30th AUGUST 2013 to the Front-Office of our Student Secretaries (We can do it for you, see slide 15) 11 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) 1) Pre-registration on-line The pre-registration procedure is available through the website www.uniweb.unipd.it/ You will first need to register to the website if you are not already a registered user The procedure is described at point 3 of the Admission Notice 12 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) 2) Paper documents required to be delivered to Front-Office of our Student Secretaries (Segreterie studenti) – see point 3.2 of the Admission Notice 1. a copy of the summary of the on-line pre-registration application 2. the request for a curriculum requirements assessment (available at: http://www.unipd.it/domanda-di-valutazione-preventiva-e-riconoscimentocrediti?target=Studenti) completely filled in with the current stamp duty (16 €) including also B2 certification and a self-certification of the exams taken that are relevant for the course and programmes 3. a two-sided photocopy of an ID Document 4. original receipt for the payment of € 27.00 (the receipt will only be acknowledged, and then the candidate must keep it and show it during admission tests) 13 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) In the case your first degree/Bachelor degree is not an Italian degree: An educational curriculum vitae must also be attached with the above documentation as well as a transcript of examinations taken that are relevant for admission to the course (For details see point 3 of the Admission Notice) 14 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) WE CAN DO IT FOR YOU: If you are not in Italy, in order to hand all required paperdocumentation to our Secretary, please contact us as soon as possible at the email address: [email protected] We can take care of handing your forms 15 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) WHO CAN ENROLL : Graduates can apply as well as those students who will obtain their degree by 12 October 2013 The following are the registration requirements for the second level degree course: 1. a three-year degree or university diploma or other qualification obtained abroad and recognised as suitable under current regulations 2. the curriculum requirements provided in point 2 of the Admission Notice 3. successful passing of the admission test provided in point 4 of the Admission Notice (*) If you are very interested in CN2 but you will obtain your degree after 12th October 2013 please contact 16 us at [email protected] School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO THE COURSE – CANDIDATES IN POSSESSION OF AN ITALIAN DEGREE: 1) All candidates must have English at least at B2 level of the common European language standard 2) Further minimum requirements for candidates in possession of an Italian degree: - a degree with at least 88 CFU (university credits) in M-PSI Scientific Sectors and Disciplines (SSD) of which: - at least 4 CFU credits in each of the following basic sectors: MPSI/01, M-PSI/02, M-PSI/03, M-PSI/04, M-PSI/05 - at least 4 CFU credits in one of the following sectors: M-PSI/06, MPSI/07, M-PSI/08 17 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO THE COURSE – CANDIDATES IN POSSESSION OF A FOREIGN DEGREE: 1) All candidates must have English at least at B2 level of the common European language standard 2) For candidates with a foreign educational qualification the Board will assess the admissibility of candidates taking into account competence acquired in disciplines similar to the Scientific Sectors and Disciplines (SSD) listed in point 2.1.1 of the Admission Notice 18 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: For the admission you will need to have at least a B2 level of knowledge of English language, with reference to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment) The CEFR levels are described at the page: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/Cadre1_en.asp 19 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE: If you are a native English speaker or if your first degree was in English language you will not need to submit any certificate Otherwise a B2 certificate will need to be submitted within the documents for the evaluation of the curriculum vitae requirements Certificates will be accepted that show a level equal to or higher than that required where the certificate has been obtained from a certifying body in accordance with the decree of the Ministry of University Education and Research of 7 March 2012 and its subsequent implementing provisions; certificates may also be accepted that do not come within the above on the basis of an evaluation of the board of experts 20 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) LANGUAGE EXAM: In the case you do not have the required certification of English knowledge (B2 certificate), please contact us ASAP as you will need to pass an assessment at our Language Centre (the test has been arranged on September 20th at 11.30 am) 21 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) ADMISSION EXAM FOR EU CITIZENS AND CITIZENS OF NON EU COUNTRIES LIVING IN ITALY : EU citizens and non-EU citizens living in Italy will need to sit A WRITTEN AND AN ORAL EXAMINATIONS in English language WRITTEN EXAMINATION : It will take place on 25th September 2013, at 9.00 o’clock The exam consists in 88 multiple choice questions and 4 open questions Results will be published by the 2nd October 2013 ORAL EXAMINATION : The oral exam will take place from 7th October (at the place and time which will be specificied together with the results of the written examination) 22 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) ADMISSION EXAM FOR NON EU CITIZENS NOT LIVING IN ITALY : Candidates from non EU countries who do not live in Italy will need to sit an oral examination performed as a Skype interview to be arranged in due time by contacting us at the email [email protected] 23 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) TOPICS OF THE WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAMS : Written and/or Oral examinations will cover the following topics: Principles of Biology, Neuroscience, Psychobiology, General psychology, Statistics Suggested readings : Bear M.F., Connors B.W, Paradiso, M.A. Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain., latest available edition, Lippicott, Williams & Wilkins Breedlove S.M., Rosenzweig M.R., Watson N.W. Biological Psychology: An Introduction to Behavioral, Cognitive, and Clinical Neuroscience, latest available edition, Sinauer Associates Moreover, candidates are recommended to read a reference book of general psychology and of statistics24 School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) REMINDER OF MAIN DEADLINES 30 AUGUST (by) Pre-registration on-line and submission of documentation to the Students Secretary 9 SEPTEMBER (from) Notification to candidates lacking of a B2 certification who will need to sit the exam on 20th September 20 SEPTEMBER hours 11.30am English knowledge assessment of B2 level 25 SEPTEMBER hours 9.00am WRITTEN EXAM 2 OCTOBER (by) Results of Written Exam 7 OCTOBER (from) ORAL EXAM 14 OCTOBER START OF THE LESSONS (Attendance is mandatory) 18 OCTOBER FINAL RESULTS OF WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAMS 19 - 25 OCTOBER REGISTRATION ON-LINE followed by appointment25to the Registration Office to finalize the procedure Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) USEFUL LINKS CN2 Admission Notice 2013/14 : http://www.unipd.it/corsi/corsi-di-laurea/avvisi-di-ammissione-ai-corsi (select «Corsi di laurea magistrale in lingua inglese - 2nd cycle degree courses in English») General Information on the CN2 : http://www.unipd.it/cognitive-neuroscience-and-clinical-neuropsychology Degree Course Detailed Schedule : http://didattica.unipd.it/offerta/2013/PS/PS1932/2012 Degree Course Plan of Exams / Manifesto degli Studi : http://psicologia.unipd.it/home/fso/offerta_formativa_2013_14/m_cn2_dm17_13_14.pdf Syllabus : http://dpg.psy.unipd.it/corso_ps_1932_2012.php School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology 26 Post Graduate Degree Course Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2) CONTACTS e-mail: [email protected] (Dr. Francesca Gnoato) ℡ 049 827 6650 (Prof. Regolin, from 19th August) 049 827 6600 (to «Prof. Regolin / CN2») fb group CN2 : https://www.facebook.com/groups/369231889865915/ Images Sources: http://www.humanconnectomeproject.org/ http://interestingengineering.com/mapping-the-brain-the-human-connectome-project/ 27
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