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Health professions degree in
Speech and language therapy
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

PSYCOBIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY II
cod. 1004927

Academic year 2016/17
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Leonardo FOGASSI
Academic discipline
Psicobiologia e psicologia fisiologica (M-PSI/02)
Field
Scienze umane e psicopedagogiche
Type of training activity
Characterising
21 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
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Integrated course unit module: GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY AND PSYCHOBIOLOGY

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Learning objectives

The aim of the course is that of examining the neurophysiological and neuropsychological aspects of some complex brain functions

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Introduction to the main disciplines (neurophysiology, psychophysiology, neurology, neurosychology) investigating the relation between physiological processes and behavior. Brief description of the main recent techniquesfor the study of human brain (neuroimaging, MEG, etc.). Neurophysiological and neuropsychological mechanisms of praxis, learning and memory, phylogenetic, ontogentic and neuropsychological aspects of language, emotions, brain plasticity.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Pinel. Psicobiologia. Ed. Il Mulino
Ladavas E. e Berti A.E. Neuropsicologia. Ed.Il Mulino

Teaching methods

Traditional lessons, reading of articles to be subsequently discussed

Assessment methods and criteria

Final oral examination

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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