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About Study Course

ECTS:9
Course supervisor:Agnese Ušacka
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Psychology
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences

Objective

The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge of the structure, functioning, and mutual interaction of the nervous system and other body systems, as well as to develop an understanding of the biological, neurophysiological, and neuropsychological mechanisms underlying mental processes, behaviour, and cognitive functions.

Prerequisites

Preferably acquired introduction to Biology/Physiology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describes and explains the structure and functioning of body systems across different levels of biological organization — molecular, cellular, and systems levels — with an emphasis on their relationship to mental processes.

Skills

1.Applies the theoretical principles of psychobiology, psychophysiology, and neuropsychology to explain the biological and neurophysiological mechanisms underlying mental processes, behaviour, and cognitive functions.

Competence

1.Integrates knowledge of psychobiology, psychophysiology, and neuropsychology to independently analyse and provide a structured description of a specific psychological case or research situation.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Psychology2BachelorRequired
Psychology 2BachelorRequired