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200140 PS Introductory Seminar Biological Basis of Experience and Behaviour (2017W)

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

Registration/Deregistration

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

  • Wednesday 04.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Wednesday 11.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Wednesday 18.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Wednesday 25.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Wednesday 08.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Wednesday 15.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Wednesday 22.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Wednesday 29.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Wednesday 06.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Wednesday 13.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Wednesday 10.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Wednesday 17.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Wednesday 24.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Wednesday 31.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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 governed by brain.

The themes include: Biochemical basics of life, metabolism. Cell and tissue. Neuron, neuronal tissue, nervous system. Cellular communication, signalization, neurotransmission. Endocrine and neural regulation. Genetics, behavioral genetics.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation. Multiple choice tests. Presentation on a selected topic. Course activity.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active English language usage. Otherwise there no specific requirements to enter the course.

Examination topics

Themes and contents presented and discussed in the course.

Reading list

Recommended literature:
Bear et al.: Neuroscience, Wolters Kluwer

Other useful literature:
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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