Neurosciences

Code:

P103

Acronym:

NEUR

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Behavior Biology

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	173	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	3	30	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims:

1. to describe the history of the neurosciences and the brain modern conception concerning the relation brain-mind-behavior;

2. to identify the several disciplines of the neurosciences, their specificity, their inter-dependencies and their contribution for the understanding of the behavior;

3. to explain synapses and neuronal neurophysiology;

4. to explain both general CNS development, and its specific structures, from phylogenesis and ontogenesis to adult individual;

5. to explain the development principles of the CNS, as well as its anatomical and functional organization, centered in the role of the main brain structures and regions that are engaged in behavioral regulation.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this course, students shall be able: 1. to describe the history of the neurosciences and the brain modern conception concerning the relation brain-mind-behavior; 2. to identify the several disciplines of the neurosciences, their specificity, their inter-dependencies and their contribution for the understanding of the behavior; 3. to know and to explain synapses and neuronal neurophysiology; 4. to understand and explaining both general CNS development, and its specific structures, from phylogenesis and ontogenesis to adult individual; 5. to know the development principles of the CNS, as well as its anatomical and functional organization, centered in the role of the main brain structures and regions that are engaged in behavioral regulation.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The syllabus is organized in four major thematic blocks: 1. epistemological introduction to the neuroscience; 2. CNS phylogenesis and ontogenesis; 3. elementary notions of neurophysiology, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, and molecular neurobiology: from infra-cellular level to inter-cellular level; 4. functional neuroanatomy: from spinal medulla level to telencephalon level.

Mandatory literature

Gazzaniga Michael S. ed. lit.; The cognitive neurosciences. ISBN: 0-262-07157-6
Rodrigues Custódio; Motivação. ISBN: 972-646-104-9
Crossman A. R.; Neuroanatomy. ISBN: ISBN 0-443-04479-1
Bowsher David; Introduction to the anatomy & physiology of the nervous system. ISBN: 0-632-00037-6
Swanson Larry W.; Brain architecture. ISBN: 0-19-510505-2

Complementary Bibliography

Churchland Patricia Smith; Neurophilosophy. ISBN: ISBN 0-262-53085-6
Teixeira João Eduardo Marques Teixeira; Toxicodependência e auto-organização. ISBN: 972-9295-25-5
Wade Nicholas J. 340; The^emergence of neuroscience in the nineteenth century. ISBN: 0-415-22839-5
Iaccino James F.; Left brain-right brain differences. ISBN: ISBN 0-8058-1340-3
Thompson Richard F.; The^brain. ISBN: 0-7167-2485-5
Nicholls John G.; From neuron to brain. ISBN: ISBN 0-87893-580-0
Bradshaw John L.; Human evolution. ISBN: 0-86377-504-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

Explanatory lectures in great group

Software

Nenhum

keywords

Health sciences > Neuroscience > Neurobiology
Health sciences > Neuroscience > Neurochemistry
Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Biology > Human biology
Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Biology > Behavioural biology
Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Biology > Evolutionary biology
Health sciences > Neuroscience > Neurophysiology

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Exam	Exame	2,00	100,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Classes	Frequência das aulas	25
Independent study	Estudo autónomo	54
	Total:	79,00

Eligibility for exams

NA

Calculation formula of final grade

Corresponds to the grade obtained in the final examination.

Examinations or Special Assignments

NA

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

NA

Classification improvement

A new evaluation (same or next year)