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PSY-2583: Term Paper Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical. | Level of course/Year of study
Clinical programme. | Language of instruction
Norwegian. | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
To give the student elementary knowledge in behavioural endocrinology, an area in vast expansion both scientifically and clinically. It has become apparent that hormones influence many aspects of human behaviour, and it has also become more and more apparent that disturbances in the hormone system early in life is associated with, at least, anxiety and depression in adulthood. Some hormones have actions on some genes, either activating or deactivating them. Hormones can, therefore, provide excellent examples of the relationship genes - behaviour, a subject that is in the process of dramatic changes ever since the human genome was been mapped. It seems reasonable that any psychology student should have some knowledge in an area that will attract considerable attention in a near future. | Contents
1. Introduction to the endocrine system, with emphasis on interactions between endocrine and central nervous function.
2. Elementary introduction to membrane and intracellular actions of hormones. Activation/deactivation of genes.
3. The axis hypothalamus - hypophysis - adrenal gland: Role in stress and depression
4. Sex hormones: Interaction between peripheral and central effects. Sex differences caused by hormones.
5. Peptide hormones: Pleasure, appetite, and pain.
| Form of teaching
Lectues (2 hrs per week, except 2 reading weeks in November), seminar (2 hrs every 2nd week). | Exam and assessment
Written exam (5 hours) covering the obligatory readings (75 % of the final grade) + oral presentation of the self-selected readings (25 % of the final grade). Grading form A-F.
If the students get the grade F, make-up exam will be given the following semester.
| Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request. | Course overlap
PSY-2583 -H05 10 sp |
Teaching spring 2007
Innlevering av semesteroppgave: 31.05.07 kl. 14.00
Første gang: Kunngjøres senere |
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