Regulation and Health of Human Bodily Functions (VPUPK_300)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with an opportunity to acquire knowledge of the principles of physiological regulation and homeostasis, the mechanisms of neural, endocrine, and immune regulation and their interactions, as well as to understand the relationships between psychological factors, stress, physiological processes, and health, and the physiological rationale underlying health-promoting interventions.
Prerequisites
Biological basis of psyche, psychophysiology, neuropsychology.
Learning outcomes
1.Describe and explain the principles of regulation of body functions and homeostasis, as well as the mechanisms of neural, endocrine and immune regulation;
1.Analyses and interprets the interplay of physiological and psychological factors in various health-related situations;
1.Integrate knowledge of neural, endocrine and immune regulatory mechanisms by analysing the interrelationship between psychological factors and physiological processes in the context of health;
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health psychology | 1 | Master's | Required | Agnese Ušacka, Indra Majore-Dūšele |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health psychology | 1 | Master's | Required | Agnese Ušacka, Indra Majore-Dūšele |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Psychology | 1 | Master's | Required | Agnese Ušacka, Indra Majore-Dūšele |
