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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Single cycle degree course 6 years in
Medicine and surgery
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY
cod. 1009808

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Annalena VENNERI
Academic discipline
Psicobiologia e psicologia fisiologica (M-PSI/02)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
20 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PIACENZA
course unit
in ENGLISH
lectures timetable
exam calls

Integrated course unit module: Medical Humanities

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Learning objectives

The aim of this course is to provide students in depth knowledge of the basic principles of psychophysiology, of the relationship between behaviour and physiological responses.

Prerequisites

None

Course unit content

Basic principles on the relations between psychological manipulations and resulting physiological responses, measured in the living organism, to promote understanding of the relation between mental and bodily processes

Full programme

In detail, the following topics will be explored: Introduction to psychophysiology, the nervous system and measurements of his activity, EEG, evoked potentials, neuroimaging, muscle activity and electrodermal activity and behaviour. Principles of applied psychophysiology in neurological and behavioural diseases.

Bibliography

Specific scientific articles will be provided for each lecture
John L Andreassi Psychophysiology
Human Behavior and Physiological Response 5th edition 2006 New York Psychology Press

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminars, reading and critical discussion of scientific articles.

Assessment methods and criteria

Final multiple choice written examination on the reading material and lecture material

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E.medicineandsurgery@unipr.it
 

Quality assurance office

Education manager:
Giovanna Caselli

Manager E  didattica.dimec@unipr.it

President of the degree course

Prof.Antonio Percesepe
E. antonio.percesepe@unipr.it

Faculty advisor TBD

Career guidance delegate TBD

Tutor Professor

[titolo] [nome] [cognome]
E. [email @unipr] 

Erasmus delegate

Prof.ssa Elena Masselli
E. elena.masselli@unipr.it
 

Quality assurance manager

Prof.Massimo Corradi 
E. massimo.corradi@unipr.it

Internships  TBD

Tutor students TBD