Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

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Laurea magistrale in Scienze filosofiche - Immatricolazione dal 2025/2026.

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
M-FIL/03

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Foreign language: B2 level if 1st language, B1 CB TEST, if 2nd language
6
F
-
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
18
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
M-FIL/03
activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Foreign language: B2 level if 1st language, B1 CB TEST, if 2nd language
6
F
-
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
18
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
3 modules among the following
6
B
M-FIL/01
Between the years: 1°- 2°
1 module among the following
Between the years: 1°- 2°

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Teaching code

4S007352

Coordinator

Valentina Moro

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/02 - PSYCHOBIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Period

Sem. 1B dal Nov 13, 2023 al Dec 22, 2023.

Courses Single

Authorized

Learning objectives

Principles of Neurosciences The course aims to give an introductive knowledge on the biological mechanisms underlying human behaviour and learning. Specifically, the processes of building and transformation of neural networks and their relations with environment and experience will be discussed. In addition, during the course a specific focus will regard the contribution of neurosciences to philosophical studies in particular about the embodied cognition theories. At the end of the course, students will have developed the skills which are necessary for the individual updating of knowledge regarding cognitive neurosciences.

Prerequisites and basic notions

No prior knowledge is required

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 with reference to body and action representations

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Lectures and classroom discussion

Learning assessment procedures

Written exam with open questions
Mark out of thirty

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

Degree of deepening of knowledge; ability to organize knowledge; critical reasoning skills on the study carried out; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialized vocabulary

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

An overall judgment will be given to the answers to the test questions

Exam language

Italiano Inglese per gli studenti Erasmus