Fundamentals of Psychobiology II

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You can consult this information at the end of the document. There are no prerequisites, but the knowledge acquired in the first semester (Foundations of Psychobiology I) is assumed. Psychology is an incredibly rich discipline, including aspects related to health, society, education, work, justice, etc. Knowledge of behaviour and the mind requires, among others, an understanding of the biological bases that support them. This is the aim of Psychobiology in general and of those compulsory subjects in the 2nd year (Physiological Psychology I and Physiological Psychology II), as well as several optional subjects in the 4 th year. In order to be able to understand the biological substrate of behaviour and mental processes it is necessary to previously understand the components and functioning of the nervous and endocrine systems, as well as the fundamental genetic mechanisms. Objectives At the end of the course the student will: SECTION A. GENETIC BASES OF BEHAVIOUR Unit A1. What is Behavioural Genetics? Unit A2. How do genes work? Unit A3. How do environments exert their influence on behaviour? Unit A4. How is genetic research on behaviour conducted? Unit A5. How mental disorders emerge? (I) Mendelian or monogenic inheritance Unit A6. How mental disorders emerge? (II) Multifactorial inheritance Unit A7. How mental disorders emerge? (III) Chromosomal abnormalities Unit A8. How can we apply all this information?: The case of genetic counselling SECTION B. NEUROANATOMY Unit B1. Phylogenetic development of the nervous system Unit B2. Gross anatomy and systems of protection of the nervous system Unit B3. Spinal cord Unit B4. Brainstem Unit B5. Cerebellum Unit B6. Diencephalon Unit B7. Nuclei of the cerebral hemispheres Unit B8. Cerebral cortex Unit B9. Sensomotor pathways and centers Unit B10. Homeostasis control systems Unit B11. Ontogenetic development of the nervous system Unit B12. Degeneration and regeneration of the nervous system The teaching methodology is based on different types of learning activities. Depending on the case, master classes, seminars, laboratory practices, supervised and autonomous activities will be performed. Different activities based on students-focused active learning methodologies involving problem solving are also proposed. With the aim of ensuring coherence and transparency in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and specific assessable activities: \"In this subject, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is not allowed at any stage. Any work that includes AI-generated content will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in a partial or total penalty in the grade for the activity, or more serious sanctions in severe cases.\" Evidence of learning The subject will be assessed based on the following evidence of learning: EV1. Block A Genetics of behavior (34% of the final grade) . It consists of the following three evidences: The grade of EV1a of continuous work will only be incorporated into the calculation of the grade of Block A when a grade of at least 4.5 out of 10 has been obtained in the weighted sum of the grades of EV1b and EV1c. If this requirement is met, the overall grade of Block A will be calculated from the weighted sum of the grades obtained. Grade Block A = EV1a*0.50 + EV1b*0.25 + EV1c*0.25 If this requirement is not met, the grade will be calculated without incorporating the grade of EV1a: Grade Block A = EV1b*0.50 + EV1c*0.50 Evidence return: EV1a: The return will be made continuously in the practical classes. EV1b: Tutorials in the classroom. Week 10 EV1c: Tutorial. Week 21 EV2. Block B Neuroanatomy (66% of the final grade) . It consists of the following three evidences: The overall grade of Block B is obtained from the weighted sum of the grades of the evidence EV2a, EV2b and EV2c. Block B grade = EV2a*0.0909 + EV2b*0.2879 + EV2c*0.6212. Return of evidence: EV2a: Week 6, in the Moodle virtual classroom with corrections for each exercise. EV2b: In the large group classroom, after having completed the evidence and once the teacher has finished correcting it. Week 9 or 10. EV2c: In tutoring once the grades for this evidence have been published. Week 20 or 21. Definition of a passed subject and calculation of the final grade. A student is considered to have passed the subject when they meet the following two conditions: a) They have obtained a minimum grade of 5 points (out of 10) in the subject. b) They have obtained a minimum score of 4 points (out of 10) in the evidence that represents an overall weight equal to or greater than 20% of the subject. This criterion only applies to EV2c. In the case of achieving condition b), the final grade for the subject will be calculated based on the weighted sum of the grades of the two blocks. Subject grade = Grade Block A*0.34 + Grade Block B*0.66 If condition b) is not achieved, the final grade will also be calculated based on the weighted sum of the grades of the two blocks, but the result will not exceed 4.5 points out of 10. Definition of a student \"Not assessable\". Students who have not taken any of the assessment tests, and those who have taken one or more tests, but whose total weight is less than 40%, in relation to the subject as a whole, will be classified as \"Not assessable\". Retake tests The subject will have a retake test for EV2c. Evidence 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, and 2b are not retaken. Students who meet the following two conditions are entitled to take the EV2c retake test: The EV2c retake test may be taken by both students who have not met requirement b) (i.e., who have obtained a grade in the EV2c lower than 4 out of 10) and those who have not met requirement a) (i.e., who have obtained a final grade lower than 5 out of 10), provided that they meet the previous conditions. The retake grade will replace the EV2c grade. The requirements for passing the subject and the calculation of the final grade after the retake test are the same as those indicated in the section “Definition of the subject passed and calculation of the final grade”, with the difference that in the case of passing the subject, the grade that will be recorded in the academic record will be a 5. SINGLE EVALUATION Requesting a single evaluation means waiving continuous evaluation. The single evaluation will be carried out on the same day and place as the test of the second evaluation period of the subject and all the contents of the subject will be evaluated. It will consist of two written tests; one of them will include all the contents of Block A (EV1; 34% of the final grade) and the other all the contents of Block B (EV; 66% of the final grade). Duration 3 hours and 30 minutes, with a 15-minute break between the two tests. The requirements for passing the subject and the calculation of the final grade after the retake test are the same as those indicated in the section “Definition of the subject passed and calculation of the final grade”. In the event of not achieving condition a) described in the section “Definition of the subject passed and calculation of the final grade”, and having achieved a minimum of 3.5 points out of 10, students will have the right to take a retake test, which will consist of a written exam with multiple choice questions and open questions on the content of the entire Block B (same retake test as EV2c). The retake grade will replace the grade for Block B. The requirements for passing the subject and the calculation of the final grade after the retake exam are the same as those indicated in the section “Definition of the subject passed and calculation of the final grade”, with the difference that in the case of passing the subject, the grade that will be recorded in the academic record will be a 5. The single assessment is requested electronically during the specific period (see information: https://www.uab.cat/web/estudiar/graus/graus/avaluacions-1345722525858.html ). It is recommended that students contact the subject coordination two weeks before the single assessment is carried out. Students of second or subsequent enrollments It is not expected that students of second or subsequent enrollment will be evaluated through a single non-recoverable synthesis test. Fraud in assessment activities The detection of any attempt at copying, plagiarism, unauthorized communication between students, use of unauthorized electronic devices or any other fraudulent conduct in an assessment activity will result in a grade of 0 for the subject. If the fraudulent behavior takes place on EV2c, the student will lose the right to resit this evidence. In addition, the corresponding disciplinary procedures may be initiated, including the opening of a disciplinary file, in accordance with current institutional regulations. Note on language The written tests will in principle be carried out in Catalan. The delivery of the translation of the face-to-face assessment tests will be carried out if the requirements established in article 263 are met and the request is made electronically in week 4 (consult information: https://www.uab.cat/web/estudiar/graus/graus/avaluacions-1345722525858.html ). In this link you can consult the evaluation guidelines of the Faculty of Psychology for the 2026-2027 academic year: https://www.uab.cat/web/estudiar/graus/graus/avaluacions-1345722525858.html Basic bibliography for section A (Genetic bases of behaviour) Darbra i Marges, Sònia i Martín-García, Elena (2017). Mecanismos de la herencia humana: modelos de transmisión genética y anomalías cromosómicas. En D. Redolar (Ed.), Fundamentos de Psicobiología. Madrid: Editorial Panamericana. Martí Carbonell, Mª Assumpció i Darbra, Sònia. Genètica del Comportament. (2006) Servei de Publicacions UAB. Basic bibliography for section B (Neuroanatomy) In Spanish: Bear, Mark F; Connors, Barry W; Paradiso, Michael A. (2016). Neurociencia. La exploración del cerebro (4ªedició). Barcelona: Wolters Kluwer. (Capítols 7 i 23) Carlson, Neil R.; Birkett, Melissa A. (2018). Fisiología de la Conducta (12a edició). Madrid: Pearson Educación. (Capítol 3) (paperback and online: https://www-ingebookom.are.uab.cat/ib/NPcd/IB_BooksVis?cod_primaria=1000187&codigo_libro=7811) Crossman, Alan R. i Neary, David (2019). Neuroanatomía: texto y atlas en color. Elsevier. (online: https://www-clinicalkey-com.are.uab.cat/student/content/toc/3-s2.0-C2019000684X) (en paper, edició del 2015) Felten, David L; O'Banion, M Kerry; Maida, Mary E. (2016). Netter. Atlas de Neurociencia (3ª edició). Barcelona: Elsevier. (Paperback and online 2017: https://www-clinicalkey-com.are.uab.cat/student/content/toc/3-s2.0-C20160001870) Nolte, Jack (2009) El encéfalo humano en fotografías y esquemas (3ª edició). Barcelona: Elsevier. García-Porrero Pérez, Juan A. i Hurlé González, Juan M. (2015). Neuroanatomía humana. Editorial Médica Panamericana. (online: https://www-medicapanamericana-com.are.uab.cat/VisorEbookV2/Ebook/9788498358575#{%22Pagina%22:%2272%22,%22Vista%22:%22Indice%22,%22Busqueda%22:%22%22}) In English: Bear, Mark F.; Barry W. Connors; Paradiso, Michael A. (2016) Neuroscience: exploring the brain (4th edition). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Carlson, Neil R.; Birkett, Melissa A. (2017) Physiology of Behavior (12th edition). Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education (online: https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.are.uab.cat/lib/UAB/detail.action?docID=5186462 ) Felten, David L, M. Kerry O'Banion, Mary Summo Maida. (2016). Netter's atlas of Neuroscience (3rd edition) Philadelphia: Elsevier. (online: https://www-sciencedirect-com.are.uab.cat/book/9780323265119/netters-atlas-of-neuroscience ) Nolte, Jack (2010). Essentials of the human brain. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby/Elsevier. Vanderah, Todd W. i Gould, Douglas (2015). Nolte's The human brain. An introduction to its functional anatomy (7th edition) Philadelphia, USA: Elsevier. (online: https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.are.uab.cat/lib/uab/detail.action?pq-origsite=primo&docID=2036217 ) Vanderah, Todd W (2020). Nolte’s The human brain in photographs and diagrams. (5th Edition) Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. (paperback, Science and technology library, UAB) Complementary Bibliography (Spanish and English) Del Abril, Águeda, Ambrosio, Emilio, Caminero, Ángel A, García, Carmen, de Blas Mª del Rosario, de Pablo, Juan M., Higuera, Alejandro (2016) Fundamentos de Psicobiología. Madrid. Sanz y Torres. Diamond, Marian C i Scheibel, Arnold B. (2014). El cerebro humano: libro de Trabajo. Barcelona: Ariel. Haines, Duane E. (2013). Principios de Neurociencia. Aplicaciones básicas y clínicas. (4ª edició). Barcelona: Elsevier. (paperback and online: https://cienciasbasicas-lwwhealthlibrary-com.are.uab.cat/book.aspx?bookid=2873 ) Kiernan, John A. i Rajakumar, Raj (2014). Barr. El Sistema Nervioso Humano (10ena edició). Barcelona: Wolters Kluwer Health España. Kolb, Bryan; Whishaw, Ian Q. (2017). Neuropsicología humana. (7ª edició). Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana. Purves, Dale (2016). Neurociencia. Editorial Médica Panamericana. (online: https://www-medicapanamericana-com.are.uab.cat/VisorEbookV2/Ebook/9788498359831#{%22Pagina%22:%22Portada%22,%22Vista%22:%22Indice%22,%22Busqueda%22:%22%22} ) N/A The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link . To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE