BIOLOGICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF BEHAVIOR CourseCode: 939Degree: Bachelor's in PsychologyFaculty of Health and Social SciencesYear: Year 1 of Bachelor's in PsychologySemester: FallType: CoreLanguage: SpanishECTS credits: 6Lecture: 3Laboratory: 3Hours: 150Directed: 60Shared: 14Autonomous: 76Subject matter: BiologyModule: CoreDepartment: Health PsychologyArea: PSYCHOBIOLOGYCourse instructors are responsible for the course content descriptions in English.DescriptionCytology, histology. Cellular messengers. Cellular basis of heredity and behavior of genetics.FacultyNameCoordinatorLectureLaboratoryPELLICER PORCAR, OLGA■TRIGUEROS PINA, MARIA TERESA■■■Professional interestUnderstanding the structure and functioning of the human body and the changes caused by malfunctions at the molecular level. Understand the basics of human behavior in biochemical termsCompetencies and learning outcomesGeneral competenciesUnderstand the structure and function of the human body at different stages of development.Recognize the differences between normal human body function and its changes and determine the impact from demographic, environmental, social, and cultural determinants of the health of a population.Ability to update, consolidate, and integrate new knowledge to improve the exercise of the profession using continuous self-learning techniques and critical analysis.Specific competenciesUnderstand the basics of human behavior from the sources of scientific information in psychology and other health field disciplines.Understand normal and pathological functioning of basic psychological processes from which to make a diagnosis.Objectives (Learning outcomes)01Understanding the structure and functioning of the human body and the alterations caused by malfunctions at the molecular level. Understand the basics of human behavior in biochemical termsContentsLecture topicsTeaching unitsU1Structure and function of biomoleculesU2General organization of the nervous systemU3Bioelectric activity of excitable cellsU4Biological basis of inheritanceAssociation between objectives and unitsObjective/UnitU1U2U3U401Course contentsBasic bibliographyFeduchi, Elena. "Bioquímica conceptos esenciales". Madrid Editorial Panamericana D.L. 2010. Purves, Dale. "Invitaci-n a la neurociencia". Buenos Aires ; Madrid Editorial Médica Panamericana cop. 2001. Plomin, Robert. Martí Carbonell, Assumpta. "Genética de la conducta". Barcelona Ariel 2002. Mulroney, Susan E. Myers, Adam K. / Netter, Frank H. "Fundamentos de fisiología". Barcelona Elsevier Masson cop. 2011.Complementary bibliographyDevlin, Thomas M. "Bioquímica libro de texto con aplicaciones clínicas". Barcelona [etc.] Revertó D.L. 2004. McKee, Trudy. McKee, James R. (James Robert) 1946- / González de Buitrago Arriero, J. M. 1950-. "Bioquímica la base molecular de la vida". Madrid [etc.] McGraw-Hill 2003. Guyton, Arthur C. Hall, John E. "Tratado de fisiología médica". Madrid [etc.] McGraw-Hill-Interamericana D.L. 2001. Schwartz, James H. / Kandel, Eric R. / Jessell, Thomas M. "Principios de neurociencia". Madrid [etc.] McGraw-Hill-Interamericana D.L. 2001. Curtis, Helena. Barnes, N. Sue. "Biología". Buenos Aires ; Madrid [etc.] Editorial Médica Panamericana 2000. Nicolas Caparros Sánchez. "Viaje a la Complejidad". Biblioteca Nueva. LinksSoftwareMethodology and gradingMethodologyCase studies: Learning through the analysis of actual or simulated cases in order to interpret and resolve them by employing various alternative solution procedures.Cooperative learning: Develop active learning through cooperative working strategies among students and promote shared responsibility to reach group goals.Problem-based learning: Develop active learning strategies through problem solving that promote thinking, experimentation, and decision making in the student.GradingThe theoretical module is assessed through an objective test of multiple choice questions (test), which answered the wrong answers subtract points, according to the following correction formula: NT = A - (E/n-1), where NT mean rating Theory, A are the hits, errors E n is the number of choices of the questions. All theoretical issues are, in principle, of equal importance facing the exam. The final characteristics of the test (number of questions, duration, etc..) Will be indicated in the corresponding examination session, which will be published in accordance with the provisions of the Student Assessment Policy in the UMH. The practical module will be assessed depending on the objectives of each particular practice, communicating to the students before the methodology and evaluation criteria. Those students who have passed the practical part will keep the note.