| Code |
14844
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(60H)
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| Scientific area |
Biology
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Entry requirements |
N/A
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Mode of delivery |
Presential
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Work placements |
NA
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Learning outcomes |
This course aims for the student to understands the functioning of the biological systems underlying the behavior. At the end of the curricular unit the student should be able to:
- describe the mechanisms of information acquisition and interaction with reality;
- understand the mechanisms of the development of the nervous system;
- identify the importance of the nervous system to behavior;
- recognize the implication of nervous system disturbances onbehavior.
- It should also be able to work in group, analyze, synthesize and integrate information from various sources in a critical way.
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Syllabus |
. Sensory and motor systems;
. Development of the nervous system;
. Brain lesions and neuroplasticity;
. Learning, memory and amnesia;
. Sleep, dreams and circadian rhythms.
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Main Bibliography |
Pinel, John (2011). Biopsychology. Boston: Pearson.
Cosenza, R. M. (2005). Fundamentos de neuroanatomia. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan.
Kandel, E. R., Schwartz, J. H., & Jessell, T. M. (2000). Principles of neural science (4th ed.). New York: Mcgraw-Hill.
Kolb, B., & Whishaw, I. Q. (2001). An introduction to brain and behavior. Worth Publishers.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Use of interrogative and expository methods.
6 evaluation moments that contribute with equal weight to the final evaluation.
minimum grade of 6 in 20.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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