BIOPSYCHOLOGY I
| Title | ΒΙΟΨΥΧΟΛΟΓΙΑ Ι / BIOPSYCHOLOGY I |
| Code | ΨΥ-219 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Psychology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600013494 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600255295
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. Με- Ω | Despoina Tata |
| 2. Α-Μαυ | Panagiotis Patrikelis |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600255295
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=7750
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to
1. have acquired a basic understanding of the nervous system anatomy
2. have understood the main principles of the nervous system’s functioning and neural communication
3. have been familiarized with the main experimental methods to study the central nervous system
4. have acquired an introductory knowledge of the way physical information (sensory experience) is processed by the brain creating the perception of vision, sound, taste, smell, touch and pain
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Scope of biopsychology and its relation to other disciplines of psychology. The history of research on the brain and behavior. General layout of the nervous system. The major structures of the brain and functions they mediate. Types of cells of the nervous system, generation and transmission of neural signals. Principles of sensory system organization. Mechanisms of perception: vision, hearing, chemical senses (taste and smell), somatosensation (touch and pain).
Keywords
central nervous system; brain; neurons; sensory systems
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 Communication with Students
Description
Use of audio-visual material
Email to communicate with the students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 104 | 4 | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | 26 | 1 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 24 | 0.9 | |||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 156 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exam at the end of the semester.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1.Εγκέφαλος και Συμπεριφορά, Garrett, B. & Hough, Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Gutenberg, 2021.
2.Βιολογική Ψυχολογία. Kalat, J. W. Λευκωσία: Odysseus Publishing, 2020.
Last Update
10-02-2022
