| First cycle degree courses | Second cycle degree courses | Single cycle degree courses |
| School of Psychology | ||
| PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE | ||
Course unit
GENES AND BEHAVIOUR
PSP5070172, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
GENES AND BEHAVIOUR
PSP5070172, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
First cycle degree in PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE PS2192, Degree course structure A.Y. 2015/16, A.Y. 2019/20 |
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | GENES AND BEHAVIOUR | |
| Department of reference | Department of General Psychology | |
| Mandatory attendance | No | |
| Language of instruction | English | |
| Branch | PADOVA | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit CANNOT be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit is available ONLY for students enrolled in PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | CHIARA BEGLIOMINI | M-PSI/02 |
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ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic courses | BIO/13 | Applied Biology | 6.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | First semester |
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| Year | 3rd Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
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| Lecture | 6.0 | 42 | 108.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 01/10/2019 |
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| End of activities | 18/01/2020 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2015 course timetable |
| Prerequisites: | Good notions concerning the basics of genetics laws is required. The biology manual mentioned below can be of help in filling possible gaps of knowledge on this topic. |
| Target skills and knowledge: | Students are supposed to acquire the knowledge of how genetics translate into normal and pathological behavior. |
| Examination methods: | The final examination is written and made up of 31 multiple choice questions.
During the course, as a closing step for each of the topics, possible questions will be presented and discussed, in order to familiarize with the examination procedure. |
| Assessment criteria: | Students' assessment will focus on the mastery of key concepts of the discipline and specific terminology. |
| Course unit contents: | -Basic concepts of genetics and heritability;
-How the interplay between genes and environment can influence behavior; - Behavioral implications of some of the main genetic and chromosomal disorders (eg: Down syndrome, Williams syndrome, fragile X) - Genetical underpinnings of some behavioral traits in the normal and pathological field. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | Oral lectures. Classes will cover the topics in their general aspects. Students are expected to further explore the themes by using the textbook and the supporting material provided by the lecturer. |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky & Reece. Campbell Biology. Pearson (eleventh edition). Units 2-3. |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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- Lecturing
- Active quizzes for Concept Verification Tests and class discussions
- Use of online videos
- Loading of files and pages (web pages, Moodle, ...)
- Moodle (files, quizzes, workshops, ...)
- Top Hat (active quiz, quiz)
