Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Biological Psychology
School	School of Education
Department	Education & Social Justice
Module Code	11 34622
Module Lead	Tonie Stolberg
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites	LC Introduction to Developmental Psychology - (11 32542)
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-14 hours Practical Classes and workshops-6 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	The aim of this module is to develop students’ understanding of biological psychology, and complement their learning in other modules e.g. Cognitive Development and Individual Differences. Conceptual and historical issues in Biological Psychology will be discussed, with a focus on neuroscience. Key paradigms in Biological Psychology will be presented. This will include discussion of ethical issues within Biological Psychology and Biological Psychology Research. It will examine the organisation of the human nervous system, including its structure and communication. The biological basis of human and non-human behaviour will be examined, with a focus on motivation and emotion. Typical and atypical neuropsychology across the lifespan will be examined, and factors influencing neuropsychological development and function will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Explain the history of Biological Psychology, and identify the key paradigms Identify ethical issues within Biological Psychology Research, and how these are addressed Identify the different structures of the human nervous system, and describe the communication that occurs within it Explain the biological basis of human and non-human behaviour, with a particular understanding of the biological basis of motivation and emotion Provide examples of typical and atypical neuropsychology, and identify factors influencing neuropsychological function and development across the lifespan
Assessment	34622-01 : Blog 1500 words : Coursework (50%) 34622-02 : Exam, 90 Minutes : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1500 word blog post (50%) and 90 min unseen exam (50%) Reassessment: Reassessment of failed components where overall module mark is less than the pass mark.
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