Neurochemistry and Psychopharmachology
Course: Neuropsychology
Structural unit: Faculty of Psychology
Title
Neurochemistry and Psychopharmachology
Code
ОНД. 03
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
LO 1; LO 3; LO 4; LO 5; LO 7; LO 9; LO 15; LO 16; LO 17
The full list of Programme learning outcomes is given in the section " Programme Profile".
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1 Know the basic principles of "Anatomy of the CNS", "Physiology of GNI" and "Neuropsychology".
2 Have basic skills in finding, processing and analyzing information.
Course content
The discipline belongs to the list of obligatory disciplines of preparation of the applicant in neuropsychology. Mastering the discipline forms the readiness for independent professional activity in the field of clinical neuropsychology. This science is based on modern ideas about the biochemical component in the etiology of mental illness and comprehensively studies the possibilities of pharmacological effects on the mental state of man.
Formed as a result of studying the subject of competence will find application in the work of a neuropsychologist, psychotherapist, clinical psychologist, researcher in the field of social and behavioral neuroscience.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Healy, D. (2009). The creation of psychopharmacology. Harvard University Press.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, practical classes, seminars, presentations, reports, Individual work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral reports, discussion, presentation, final test.
Semester assessment: answers and additions to seminars are evaluated.
Assessment of the written task on topics 1-5: РН1.1; PH1.2; PH2.1 - 10/6 points.
Assessment of the written task on topics 6-7: PH2.1; PH3.1; РН4.1 –10/6 points.
Assessment of participation in the discussion at seminars: PH1.1; PH1.2; PH3.1; PH4.2 - 20/12.
Assessment of the quality of tasks in seminars: PH1.1; PH.2.1; PH3.1; PH4.2 - 20/12.
The minimum score required for admission to the exam - 36 points, the maximum for the semester - 60 points.
Form of control - exam. The minimum score on the exam is 24, the maximum is 40 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline