Brain function and emotional and cognitive behaviour in rodents, monkeys and humans. Similarities and differences in study methods used between species. Translation of evidence between species. From adaptive functioning to neuropsychiatric disorders.
Learning objective
Introduction to the integration of experimental psychology, neuroscience and psychiatry, to gain insight into how the mammalian brain regulates behaviour, and how animal evidence can be meaningfully translated to understand neuropsychiatric disorders and their treatment.
Content
Learning and Memory; Emotional and Cognitive Processing of the environment; Neuropsychiatry and Animal models; Psychopharmacology (target to therapy)
Lecture notes
Will be available via Moodle during the course.
Literature
Required reading will be communicated during the course. Students will review and discuss key papers as part of the course. Recommended texts: Nestler EJ, Hyman SE, Holtzman DM, Malenka RC (2015) Molecular Neuropharmacology: a foundation for clinical neuroscience. New York: McGraw Hill. Bouton ME (2007) Learning and Behavior: a contemporary synthesis. Sinauer Associates: Sunderland MA.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course