Department of Counselling Psychology Course outline
Programme Master of Social Sciences in Psychology
Course Title Biological Bases of Behaviour
Course Code PSY506
Number of Credits 3
Duration of Weeks 15
Contact Hours Per Week 1.5 hours Lecture; 1 hour Tutorial
Pre-requisite Course(s) N/A
Course Aims
This course introduces the physiology and anatomy of human nervous system to students, and explores how different biological systems regulate human behaviors. Research methodologies in studying brain and behavior are introduced to students. This allows students to understand research articles in the field, which illustrate the relationships between human nervous system and psychological behaviour. The course also equips students with fundamental knowledge to understand research articles in the field
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOS)

At the completion of the course, it is anticipated that students will be able to:

1. Describe the human nervous system, locate different parts of the brain and describe their corresponding functions
 
2. Explain the neurological and biological mechanisms relating to behaviors
 
3. Conduct a guided study related to Biological psychology and report the results in APA format
Assessment

 

Assessment Tasks

Weighting

1.
Participation
10 %
2.
Group Report
25 %
3.
Individual Report
15 %
4.
Mid-term Quiz
20%
5.
Examination
30%
 
 
100%
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