Biological Psychology (PSYC0242)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Brain Sciences
Teaching department: Division of Psychology and Language Sciences
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: This module is only available to studnets on the MSc Psychological Sciences
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The module covers core concepts and research in biological psychology. It explores the history of the field, neuroanatomy, methods used in the study of biological psychology and core topics which form the majority of this research area. These include sensory / motor systems, decision making, memory, planning, emotion, stress, reinforcement, and social information processing.

Students will be expected to develop knowledge and understanding of:

Historical and current models of biological psychology
Research methods in neuroscience
Basic neuroanatomy
How the brain senses and acts on the world
How the brain adapts to stress and helps form social and parental bonds
How many systems operate
How we make decisions and plan for the future

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Fixed-time remote activity
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 36
Module leader: Dr Aman Saleem
Who to contact for more information: pals.msc-psych@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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