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Course unit
PSYCHOBIOLOGY (Ult. numero di matricola dispari)
PSN1030505, A.A. 2018/19
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2018/19
ECTS: details
Type |
Scientific-Disciplinary Sector |
Credits allocated |
Basic courses |
M-PSI/02 |
Psychobiology and Physiological Psychology |
9.0 |
Course unit organization
Period |
Second semester |
Year |
1st Year |
Teaching method |
frontal |
Type of hours |
Credits |
Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
Lecture |
9.0 |
63 |
162.0 |
No turn |
Start of activities |
25/02/2019 |
End of activities |
14/06/2019 |
Examination board
Board |
From |
To |
Members of the board |
6 2018 |
01/10/2018 |
30/09/2019 |
FACOETTI
ANDREA
(Presidente)
FRANCESCHINI
SANDRO
(Membro Effettivo)
PRIFTIS
KONSTANTINOS
(Membro Effettivo)
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5 2018 |
01/10/2018 |
30/09/2019 |
ANGRILLI
ALESSANDRO
(Presidente)
POLI
ELEONORA
(Membro Effettivo)
PRIFTIS
KONSTANTINOS
(Membro Effettivo)
SPIRONELLI
CHIARA
(Membro Effettivo)
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Prerequisites:
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In order to allow students to better follow the course it is necessary that they own the basic concepts in physics, chemistry and math required from admission tests. Furthermore, a good knowledge of cell biology, genetics and human physiology at level of scientific high schools is required. |
Target skills and knowledge:
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The first part of the course will provide the basics on brain anatomy, nervous system physiology and endocrine system. Starting from this, the second part of the course will focus on the biological bases of mental processes, psychiatric disorders and the development of cognition. |
Examination methods:
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The assessment consists of 30 multiple choice questions (4 possible answers, only one correct) In addition, there are 6 questions/pictures on neuroanatomy for overall 36 points (those who surpass 30, achieve also the Laude) Every 4 wrong answers 1 point is subtracted. Exam duration is 30 min. |
Assessment criteria:
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The assessment of the students is based on their comprehension of the taught issues, on their ability to achieve the main concepts and methodologies of the course and on the capacity to apply them with autonomy and awareness. |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:
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Additional information, some pdf files and integrative material is available on the personal page of the teacher through the Moodle platform. In addition, the integrative material is available in the Metelli Library of psychology (photocopy room) and on Moodle.
Detailed program: Bear (see below) third edition
Chapt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7(not including appendix of chapt.7), Chapt. 15, 18, 20, 22 complete.
Chapt. 9 (eye): pp. 303-329
Chapt. 10 (vision): pp. 343-355 e 370-379
Chapt. 14 (movement): pp. 506-507 e 513-540
Chapt. 19 (EEG): pp. 674-681
Chapt. 24 complete and Chapt. 25 (memory and LTP): pp. 925-939 |
Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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Bear M. F., Connors B. W., Paradiso M. A., Neuroscienze: esplorando il cervello. Milano: Masson, 2016. IV Edizione
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Innovative teaching methods: Teaching and learning strategies
- Lecturing
- Questioning
- Story telling
- Loading of files and pages (web pages, Moodle, ...)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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