BRAIN AND EMOTIONS

Course Information
TitleΕΓΚΕΦΑΛΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΥΝΑΙΣΘΗΜΑΤΑ / BRAIN AND EMOTIONS
CodeΨΥ-827
FacultyPhilosophy
SchoolPsychology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID600013565

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective Courses844
Class Information
Academic Year2017 – 2018
Class PeriodSpring
Weekly Hours2
Class ID
600118459
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will have a broad knowledge base relative to the scientific fields involved with the study of emotions and basic level knowledge regarding methods of conducting research in this field.
General Competences
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Historical views on the source of emotions. The nature of emotions. Brain regions that mediate emotional behavior. Production of emotions and interpretation of emotional stimuli in neurological and psychiatric disorders.
Keywords
emotions, brain, behavior
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
  • Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of audio-visual material Email to communicate with the students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures783✓
Reading Assigment240.9
Exams20.1✓
Total1044
Student Assessment
Description
Written exam.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Συγκίνιση: Ερμηνεία και Κατανόηση (Oatley & Jenkins)
Additional bibliography for study
Emotions: Interpretation and Understanding (Oatley & Jenkins)
Last Update
05-11-2017