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Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Scienze filosofiche - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
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The Basics of Neuroscience (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S003329
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-PSI/02 - PSYCHOBIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Period
Sem. IA dal Sep 25, 2017 al Nov 11, 2017.
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge about the biological networks underlying human behaviour and learning processes. Furthermore, the various mechanisms of plasticity correlated with the daily life experiences and environmental factors will be discussed. A specific part of the course will be dedicated to the neuroscientific studies on embodied cognition theories and their contribution to philosophy. The students will learn the abilities necessary to the update of their knwoledge
Program
Introduction to Psychobiology
The biological basis of behaviour: from neurons to neuronal networks
The biological basis of perception
The brain that changes: the Cerebral plasticity
The embodied cognition theories
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Zipoli Caiani Silvano | Corporeità e cognizione (Edizione 1) | Le Mounnier | 2016 | 978-88-00-74787-5 | |
| Matelli Umiltà | Il cervello | Il mulino | 2007 | 978-88-15-11943-8 | |
| Moro V. Filippi B | La plasticità cerebrale | SEID | 2010 | 978-88-89473-12-2 | |
| Purves D, et al. | Neuroscienze Cognitive (Edizione 2) | Zanichelli | 2015 |
Examination Methods
Written exam with open questions regarding the different parts of the course. Some questions about the bases of nervous system, perception and cognition will be asked in order to evaluate the general knowledge of the students. Regarding the application of knwoledge to philosophy, there will be some questions regarding the embodied cognition theories.
