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Presentation
Presentation
The CU Biological Bases of Human Behaviour is part of the 1st cycle in Psychology. It aims to provide basic and updated knowledge regarding the main issues of Biology and Genetics applied to the study of human behaviour, from the cellular and molecular to the systemic levels. Students are expected to acquire and systematize knowledge about the structural and molecular organization of the cell and the mechanisms underlying its normal functioning, particularly the cells of the nervous system. Additionally, it is intended that students acquire and systematize basic concepts of Human Genetics and recognize the relevance of these concepts to the practical issues of their future professional.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP608-22177
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
CP1 Structural and functional organization of eukaryotic cell Cell organelles and biological membranes CP2 Mechanisms of hereditary transmission Genotype; phenotype and epigenetics Cell cycle: meiosis and mitosis General bases of human genetics: DNA; RNA and Protein Synthesis Genetics and pathology: Implications for Psychology CP3 Cellular and molecular neurobiology Structure and function of neurons and glial cells; Nerve communication; Neuroplasticity CP4 Organization and general function of the nervous system CP5 Biological Bases of Behaviour and social behavior
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Objectives
Objectives
The learning objectives (LO) of the present CU are: LO1) Understand and discriminate the structure and function of different cellular components and the dynamics of the eukaryotic cell; LO2) Describe and understand the basic concepts of human genetics; LO3) Recognize and understand the basic mechanisms of gene expression and its regulation; LO4) Understand the relationship between heredity and pathology; LO5) Describe and understand the general organization of the nervous system; LO6) Identify and describe the structure and mechanisms underlying the normal functioning of the cells of the human nervous system; LO7) Recognize and understand the major biological systems directly involved in behavior; LO8) Discuss and recognize the importance of biology and genetics issues to human behavior.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
The proposed and described teaching methodologies integrate a set of pedagogical innovation practices based on evidence, and adjusted to the objectives and contents of the curricular unit. Different teaching methodologies (TM) will be used: Expository classes (TM1), Viewing and discussion of documentaries/videos (TM2), Research (TM3), Analysis of scientific papers (TM4), Small group activities (TM5), Feedback provided by the professor on work developed (TM6).
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References
References
Azevedo, C. & Sunkel, C. E. (2012). Biologia celular e molecular (5ª edição). Lisboa: Lidel. Cooper, G.M. (2019). The Cell : a molecular approach. (8th ed.).Sunderland, Massachusetts :Oxford University Press. Gilbert, S. F. & Barresi, M. J. F.(2019). Developmental Biology (12th edition). Sunderland, Massachusetts : Sinauer Associates is an imprint of Oxford University Press. Gleitman, H., Fridlund, A., Reisberg, D. (2014). Psicologia (10ª edição). Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. Guyton, AC. & Hall, JE (2021). Tratado de Fisiologia Médica (14ª edição). Rio de Janeiro: Elsevier
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
