1st cycle of studies in Psychology

Neurosciences2

Neurociências

Curse code:9219107

Armando José Nunes Harrington Sena

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

The objective of the CU is to provide the student with basic knowledge about the structure and function of the nervous system. The student will be able to perform a self-learning to update the advances in research and to apply them to practical professional activities.

Syllabus:
  1. Anatomy macroscopic and microscopic of the nervous system.
  2. The development of the nervous system.
  3. Basic concepts of electrophysiology and biochemistry of the nervous system.
  4. Neurotransmitters and neurotrophic factors.
  5. The autonomous nervous system.
  6. The neuroendocrine system.
  7. The neuromuscular junction.
 
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Bear M, Connors B, Paradiso M (2016) Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, 4th ed., Wolters Kluwer. ISBN 978-0-7817-7817-6
  • Purves D, Augustine GJ, Fitzpatrick D, Hall WC, LaMantia AS & White LE (2011), 5th ed., Neuroscience. Sinauer Associates, Inc. ISBN: 0878936955
  • Sena A (2016) Cérebro, Saúde e Sociedade, Lidel. ISBN: 978-972-757-818-4
  • Kandel ER, Schwartz JH & Jessell TM (2000) Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill. ISBN:0071120009

 

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