Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07
This course aims to provide students with a good understanding of the biological basis of behaviour and cognition. The course is split into two sections: Section 1 focuses on psychopharmacology, which is the study of the effects of drugs on normal and abnormal brain function; Section 2 examines neuropsychology, which focuses on the relationships between specific brain structures and psychological processes
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The lectures on psychopharmacology will provide accounts of the neural mechanisms underlying the effects of common psychotropic medicines (including drugs used to treat schizophrenia, depression and anxiety) and recreational drugs (including alcohol, cocaine and ecstasy).
The lectures on Cognition and the Brain will consider the structuralist and funtionalist approaches within Biological Psychology. They will consider the way that each approach influences the kinds of research questions that are asked, and the answers that research provides to these questions. Throughout, they will consider the specific example of Memory, viewed from each perspective and, finally, consider ways of merging and reconciling both approaches.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: 1 two hour written examination (60%); One 2000 word essay (40%)
Resit: Students will resubmit any failed work or re-sit any failed examination. Each element's contribution will remain the same.
There are no assessments for this course.
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