Brain and Behavior
| Title | Εγκέφαλος και Συμπεριφορά / Brain and Behavior |
| Code | ΔΤ-600 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Psychology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016286 |
Programme of Study: Cognitive Psychology and Applications
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600250729
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600250729
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to have achieved a good understanding of a) the neural underpinnings of learning, memory and emotional aspects of behavior, b) the mechanisms of neuroplasticity which are activated in response to damage or exposure to specific environmental stimuli.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course includes the following topics: neuroanatomy and synaptic mechanisms of learning and memory, b) biological basis of emotional aspects of behavior and biopsychology of stress (stress hormones, stress response), c)mechanisms of neural plasticity in response to damage or to specific environmental conditions.
Keywords
learning, memory, emotion, neural plasticity
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
-Presentation of the basic concepts of the course via power point presentations during lectures.
-Use of eClass platform which is a Management System of electronic courses.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 3 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 92 | 3.5 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 90 | 3.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 260 | 10 |
Student Assessment
Description
Evaluation of students will be based on their performance a) in written assignments (30%), b) in oral presentations (10%), c) in the final written exam (60%).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Βιοψυχολογία
John P.J. Pinel
Εκδόσεις Ίων, 2011
2. Εγκέφαλος και Συμπεριφορά
Bryan Kolb & Ian Q Whishaw
Ιατρικές Εκδόσεις Π.Χ. Πασχαλίδης, Αθήνα, 2009
Additional bibliography for study
1. Ερευνητικά άρθρα
2. Νευροεπιστήμη και Συμπεριφορά
KANDEL R. ERIC, SCHWARTZ H. JAMES, JESSELL M. THOMAS
Πανεπιστημιακές εκδόσεις Κρήτης, 2011
3. An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology, 3rd edition, Randy J. Nelson,
2005, Sinauer associates.
Last Update
09-10-2018
