Biological Bases of Mental Disorders (C8504)
Biological Bases of Mental Disorders
Module C8504
Module details for 2012/13.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
The module examines the biochemical and anatomical bases of selected clinical disorders; it considers drug models (both animal and human) developed to understand the clinical condition and approaches to treatment, and examines the relationship between biochemical effects and behavioural and cognitive changes. Topics covered include anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
This module builds on knowledge gained in the core psychology modules C8003: Psychobiology and C8518: Brain and Behaviour. Students who are not enrolled on the BSc Psychology course at Sussex are expected to be familiar with the material covered in these modules.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of the major symptoms in the behavioural, cognitive and emotional domain of anxiety, depression and schizophrenia
Demonstrate knowledge of the biochemical changes that occur in the brain in anxiety, depression and schizophrenia
Demonstrate knowledge of how such biochemical changes relate to symptoms of the disorder and how available treatments can work to reduce the symptoms or treat the disorder
Discuss explanations for the causes of anxiety, depression and schizophrenia
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Unseen Examination | Semester 1 Assessment | 80.00% |
| Coursework | 20.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Presentation | T1 Week 12 (5 minutes) | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 022222222200 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 000222222220 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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