Identifying Data 2019/20
Subject (*) Biopsychology Code 652438010
Study programme
Mestrado Universitario en Psicoloxía Aplicada
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Official Master's Degree 1st four-month period
 First Obligatory 3
Language
Spanish
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Psicoloxía
Coordinador
Fernandez Garcia, Rosa Maria
 E-mail
rosa.fernandez@udc.es
Lecturers
Fernandez Garcia, Rosa Maria
 E-mail
rosa.fernandez@udc.es
Web
General description

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 To recognize and respect human diversity and to understand that psychological explanations may vary across populations and contexts.
A2 To identify the personal, psycho-social and / or educative factors that may put human health at risk.
A3 Being able to elaborate a scientific report which involves defining a research problem, the hypotheses and variables, and defining the design, the sample and its method of selection, the tools for collecting data and their subsequent analysis and discussion.
A7 Knowing to track on a case by choosing appropriate and realistic objectives.
A8 To know the basis for hypotheses establishment with respect to a particular case, and from them to deduce contrastable statements.
A12 To acquire a basic theoretical knowledge about the state of the art in the different areas involved in applied psychology.
A13 Knowing and being able to use the different models, theories, methods and assessment and intervention techniques that are specific of the different areas of research in Applied Psychology, and developing a critical attitude typical of the scientific spirit.
A18 To show an ethical and professional compromise with respect to civic, social and global responsibilities.
A19 Knowing and complying with the deontologic obligations of Applied Psychology.
B1 Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
B2 Capacity for organization and planning.
B3 Teamwork.
B6 Critical thinking.
B8 Autonomous learning.
B10 Motivation for quality.
B11 Troubleshooting.
C1 To express oneself, both orally and in writing, in the official languages of the autonomous region.
C2 To dominate the expression and understanding of a spoken and written foreign language.
C3 Using the basic tools of information and communication technologies (ICT) necessary for the exercise of the profession and for lifelong learning.
C4 To develop for the exercise of an open, educated, critical, committed, democratic and supportive citizenship, capable of analyzing reality, diagnose problems, develop and deploy solutions based on knowledge and oriented to common good.
C6 To critically assess the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they face.
C7 To assume as professionals and citizens the importance of lifelong learning.
C8 Assessing the importance of research, innovation and technology development in the socio-economic and cultural progress of society.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
G1, G2, G3, G6, G8, G10 AR1
AR2
AR3
AR7
AR8
AR12
AR13
AR18
AR19
 BR1
BR2
BR3
BR6
BR8
BR10
BR11
 CC1
CC2
CC3
CC4
CC6
CC7
CC8
G1, G2, G3, G6, G8, G10 AR1
AR2
AR3
AR7
AR8
AR12
AR13
AR18
AR19
 BR1
BR2
BR3
BR6
BR8
BR10
BR11
 CC1
CC2
CC3
CC4
CC6
CC7
CC8
G1, G2, G3, G6, G8, G10 AR1
AR2
AR3
AR7
AR12
AR18
 BR1
BR2
BR3
BR6
BR8
BR11
 CC3
CC6
CC7
E1,E2,E3,E7,E8,E12,E13,E18,E19 AR1
AR2
AR3
AR7
AR12
AR18
 BR1
BR2
BR3
BR6
BR8
BR11
 CC1
CC2
CC3
CC6
CC8
E1,E2,E3,E7,E8,E12,E13,E18,E19 AR1
AR2
AR3
AR12
AR18
 BR1
BR2
BR3
BR6
BR8
 CC1
CC2
CC3
CC6
CC7
CC8
E1,E2,E3,E7,E8,E12,E13,E18,E19 AR1
AR12
AR13
AR18
 BR1
BR2
BR3
BR6
BR11
 CC1
CC2
CC3
CC6
CC7
CC8
N1, N3, N4, N6, N7, N8 AR1
AR12
AR18
 BR1
BR2
BR3
BR6
BR8
BR10
 CC1
CC3
CC6
CC8
N1, N3, N4, N6, N7, N8 AR1
AR8
AR12
AR13
 BR1
BR2
BR3
BR6
BR8
N1, N3, N4, N6, N7, N8 AR1
AR12
AR13
 BR1
BR2
BR3
BR6
BR8

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
ESTRUCTURA Y FUNCION CEREBRAL - ORGANIZACIÓN GENERAL DEL SISTEMA NERVIOSO
- PROTECCIÓN DEL SISTEMA NERVIOSO
- ANATOMÍA GENERAL DEL SISTEMA NERVIOSO
NEURONAS Y NEUROTRANSMISIÓN - CÉLULAS DEL SISTEMA NERVIOSO.
- LAS NEURONAS Y LA NEUROGLIA
- BASES ELECTROQUIMICAS DEL POTENCIAL NEURONAL
- EL POTENCIAL DE ACCIÓN
- LA SINAPSIS
DESAROLLO DEL SISTEMA NERVIOSO - FASES DEL DESARROLLO NEURAL
- DESARROLLO CEREBRAL POSTNATAL EN BEBES HUMANOS
- EFECTOS DE LA EXPERIENCIA EN EL DESARROLLO DE LOS CIRCUITOS NEURALES
- TRASTORNOS DEL DESARROLLO NEURAL
ALTERACIONES DEL SN DEBIDAS AL ESTRÉS DURANTE LA INFANCIA TEMPRANA - PLASTICIDAD CEREBRAL
- ESTRUCTURAS CEREBRALES AFECTADAS POR EL ESTRÉS TEMPRANO
- ALTERACIONES COGNITIVAS Y PROBLEMAS ESCOLARES
LA ENCEFALITIS LETÁRGICA - BASE BIOLÓGICA
- EL SÍNDROME DE TOURETTE
- EL PARKINSON

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Oral presentation A1 A2 A3 A7 A8 A12 A13 A18 A19 B1 B2 B3 B6 B8 C4 1 10 11
Document analysis A3 A18 B10 C2 C1 1 4 5
Workbook A13 B11 C3 C6 C7 1 24 25
Guest lecture / keynote speech A7 A8 C8 6 12 18
Objective test A12 2 10 12
 
Personalized attention 4 0 4
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Oral presentation Elaboración y exposicion de un trabajo, individual o en grupo, relacionado con el programa
Document analysis Analisis de los ultimos avances cientificos mediante la busqueda bibliografica
Workbook Bibliografia relacionada con los temas de la asignatura
Guest lecture / keynote speech Clases magistrales acompañadas de medios y recursos didácticos
Objective test 50 preguntas cortas, con respuestas verdadero-falso

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Document analysis
Workbook
Oral presentation
Description
Resolucion de dudas, orientación bibliográfica, preparación de trabajos, preparación práctica de laboratorio, etc

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Objective test A12 preguntas tipo test 40
Document analysis A3 A18 B10 C2 C1 Busqueda y análisis de trabajo de investigación 20
Workbook A13 B11 C3 C6 C7 Bibliografía recomendada 20
Oral presentation A1 A2 A3 A7 A8 A12 A13 A18 A19 B1 B2 B3 B6 B8 C4 Trabajo personal sobre un tema 20
 
Assessment comments

La calificación será el
resultado de los siguientes factores:

–     
Asistencia y participación a
las clases teóricas y prácticas, y especialmente a estas últimas

–     
Calidad de los trabajos
tutelados o proyectos de investigación (planificación, elaboración, redacción y
análisis de conclusiones)

–     
Examen final

–     
Evaluación
de otras actividades formativas empleadas, hasta completar la calificación
total

Sources of information
Basic J P J Pinel (2007). Biopsicologia. PEARSON EDUCACION SA
Kolb Whishaw (2006). Neuropsicologia humana. panamericana
P J Corr (2008). Psicologia Biologica. McGraw-Hill Interamericana

Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.