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200004 PS Introductory Seminar Biological Basis of Experience and Behaviour (2014S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 13.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 20.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 27.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 03.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 10.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 08.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 15.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 22.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 05.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 12.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 26.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Basics of human biology for psychologists. Biochemical basics of life, metabolism. Cell and tissue. Neuron, neuronal tissue, nervous system. Cellular communication, signalization. Endocrine and neural regulation. Genetics, behavioral genetics.

Assessment and permitted materials

Multiple Choice Tests.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Mental processes are attributes of biological organisms and their brains. This seminar provides basic information of biological processes, which define and support life. The focus will be at regulatory mechanisms with a central role of brain.

Examination topics

Presentation of topics, explanation of concepts, discussions.

Reading list

No specific textobook. Generally recommended: Bear et al.: Neurosciences
Also recommended:
Breedlove, Watson: Biological Psychology, Sinauer Associates
Kalat: Biological Psychology, Cengage Learning
Kandel et al.: Principles of Neural Science, McGaw-Hill

Association in the course directory

70231

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