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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Biological Foundations of Behaviour | |||
| Reference | SS4054 | Version | 4 |
| Created | February 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | July 2013 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | February 2022 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide the student with a broad understanding of the biological bases of behaviour to enable a confident familiarity with the way bodily states and processes produce and control behaviour. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically discuss how psychological functions can be described and understood at a number of different levels. |
| 2 | Identify the basic structures of the brain, the ways in which information is transmitted and critically evaluate how this relates to behaviour. |
| 3 | Critically analyse techniques used to examine brain mechanisms and underlying behaviour. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The biological foundations of human behaviour. The basic structures of the brain and it's underlying functions. The link between neuropathology and cognitive/behavioural functions. Learning and memory. Feeding and drinking. Drug-related behaviour. Cognition. Behavioural disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease and Amnesia. Evolution of different anatomical, psychological and physiological traits across human populations. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a mainly lecture based module with supporting seminars/workshops and student-centred learning. The on-campus activities will be supplemented and supported with online activities where appropriate. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 24 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 126 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Component 1 will be assessed by examination. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| There is one exam which contributes 100% to the module total. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student needs an A in C1. |
| B | The student needs a B in C1. |
| C | The student needs a C in C1. |
| D | The student needs a D in C1. |
| E | The student needs an E in C1. |
| F | The student needs an F in C1. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to SCQF 10 entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | KALAT, J. W., 2016. Biological Psychology. 12th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Thomson Learning. |
| 2 | PINEL, J. P. J., 2021. Biopsychology. 11th ed. Boston: Pearson. |
| 3 | TOATES, F., 2011. Biological psychology. 3rd ed. Boston: Pearson. |