Introduction to Neuroscience

Code:

LPSI204

Acronym:

IN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Behavior Biology

Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	First degree in Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LPSIC	207	Official Curricular Structure	2	-	3	27	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main objective of the course is to put the students in touch with a phylo-ontogenetic, structural and functional perspective of the Nervous System (NS). For this purpose, the program is conceived based on the phylo-ontogenetic model as a structural and functional organizer of the CNS. The different programmatic components are structured around an evolutionary and developmental perspective of that System, seeking to achieve the objectives and results described in low.

Learning outcomes and competences

With the above-described organization of the program, it is intended that students will be able to:
1. describe the history of neurosciences and the modern conception of the brain in a brain-mind-behavior relationship;
2. identify the various neuroscientific disciplines, their specificities, interdependencies, and contributions to the understanding of behavior;
3. know and explain the neurophysiology of neuronal and glial cells;
4. understand and explain the development of the NS from a phylogenetic and ontogenetic perspective;
5. know the principles of development and anatomical-functional organization of the NS, understanding the role of the main structures and brain regions in the regulation of mental and behavioral phenomena.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Does not apply.

Program

The syllabus is structured in four thematic modules:

1. Introduction to neurosciences

2. Philogenesis and ontogenesis of the NS

3. Elementary notions of neurophysiology, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, and molecular neurobiology: from the subcellular to the intercellular level:

4. Structural and functional neuroanatomy: from the spinal level to the telencephalic level:

Mandatory literature

Paul Johns; Clinical neuroscience. ISBN: 978-0-443-10321-6
Bryan Kolb; Fundamentals of human neuropsychology. ISBN: 978-1-4292-8295-6
Robert W Lent; Cem bilhões de neurônios. ISBN: 978-8538801023
Dale Purves; Neuroscience. ISBN: 978-1-60535-841-3
Marques-Teixeira, J. & Barbosa, F. (2015); Neurociências, Edição de Autor.

Comments from the literature

Companion website for the Purves' manual: https://oup-arc.com/access/neuroscience-sixth-edition-student-resources

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theorethical classes (27h), plus independent study (54h). Students can use learning resources from Centro de Apoio ao Estudo do Cérebro, as well as learning materials that will be delivered through Moodle. Evaluation is through exam.

keywords

Health sciences > Neuroscience

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	54,00
Frequência das aulas	27,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Attending classes is not mandatory, though highly recommended.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade corresponds to the grade of the exam.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Does not apply.

Internship work/project

Does not apply.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students in situations duly described in the law and regulations may have access to an exam in a special examination season.

Classification improvement

The final grade can be improved under the terms of the existing Regulation.

Observations

Exam grades can be corrected by the standard error of measurement.