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.

Study Plan

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Bachelor's degree in Psychological Sciences for Training and Professional Development - Enrollment from 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.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module between the following
1 module between the following
1 module between the following
6
B
M-PSI/02

3° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module among the following
6
C
IUS/07
1 module between the following
Final exam
5
E
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activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module between the following
1 module between the following
1 module between the following
6
B
M-PSI/02
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°

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Teaching code

4S000155

Coordinator

Valentina Moro

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/02 - PSYCHOBIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Period

Sem. 1A dal Sep 22, 2025 al Oct 31, 2025.

Courses Single

Authorized

Learning objectives

GENERAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES. *To know and understand the psychobiological and neuropsychological bases of behaviours, in particular in learning contexts. *To know and understand research and assessment methods concerning the psychological phenomena characterizing individuals and groups. *To apply the psychological theories to the functioning of individuals, groups, and organisation in order to observe and analyse behaviours, and in particular phenomena concerning learning and personal and social changes. SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES. *To acquire the core knowledge concerning the neurobiological mechanisms underlying cognitive functions. *To acquire knowledge concerning neuronal plasticity processes, in terms of learning and environmental adaptation and recovery after lesions. *To acquire the necessary know-how about learning processes that can contribute to the design of learning and rehabilitation interventions. *To develop the capability to have a critical and critic reading of specialistic literature concerning neuropsychology. *To develop the capability to use psychological tools to evaluate learning processes. *To develop basic competencies for scientific research in neuropsychology.

Prerequisites and basic notions

To better deal with the topics of the course, students will need to know the principle of psychobiology and brain functioning

Program

The program will address the main topics of neuropsychology, in particular:
- hemispheric differences and disconnection disorders ù
- apraxias
- aphasias
- attention disorders
- spatial representation disorders
- body representation disorders
- memory deficits
- cognitive decline

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Frontal lessons.
For interested students, it will be possible to attend a workshop in which clinical cases and tools for assessing deficits will be presented

Learning assessment procedures

Written exam with open questions

For Erasmus and international students: English (subject to prior agreement with the instructor)

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

The following will be evaluated: the degree of depth of the contents, the ability to organize the exhibition; the ability of critical reasoning on the study carried out; proficiency in the use of specialized vocabulary
Mark out of thirty

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

An overall mark will be given on the answers to the questions

Exam language

Italiano

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