Psychobiology and Neuropsychology (VPUPK_427)
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to provide students with systematic knowledge of the construction, functioning and interaction of the nervous system and other systems of the body at different levels of the organisation, from molecular and cellular levels to brain systems and superior psychiatric functions. The course focuses on students characterizing, analyzing, and interpreting biological, neurophysiological, and neuropsychological mechanisms of psychiatric processes, behaviors, and cognitive functions, and linking these mechanisms to human psychological functioning in norm and pathology.
Prerequisites
Preferably acquired introduction to Biology/Physiology.
Learning outcomes
1.Describe and explain the structure and functioning of organism systems at different levels of organisation (molecular, cellular, system level), emphasising their connection to psychiatric processes.
1.Theoretical principles of psychobiology, psychophysiology and neuropsychology shall be applied to explain biological and neurophysiological mechanisms of psychiatric processes, behavioural and cognitive functions.
1.Integrate knowledge of psychobiology, psychophysiology and neuropsychology to independently analyse and structurally describe a specific psychological case or study situation.
