Summative Assessment
Journal article summary and reflection on skills 40% (3 and 4)
2 hour seen examination 60% (1, 2, 3 & 4)

Formative Assessment
Several activities will be provided through Blackboard to enhance students' knowledge and understanding as preparation for both the exam and the journal article summary. These include, sample questions, neuroanatomy worksheets, and discussions that require students to express their understanding of concepts. In addition, the demonstration exercises will address issues concerning the understanding of technical biological information.

The module builds on the topic covered in level C and provides a grounding in the basic principles of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology and then uses these basic concepts to explore the following psychological functions: eating and drinking behaviour, sleep, stress and health, mental illness, drug action, memory mechanisms, and sexual behaviour.

The module will be taught through 11 lectures (11 hours), supported extensively by a range of activities (40 hours) and reading materials (55 hours) offered via Blackboard. In addition, there will be three small group practical sessions and two small group face-to-face support sessions for each student (5 hours). Preparation for the assessment will occupy 39 hours.

Blackboard access via the internet
Biopac equipment

Rosenzweig et al (2005). Biological Psychology. 4th Edition. Sinauer
Carlson, N.R. (2004) Physiology of Behaviour 8th Edition. Allyn and Bacon
Pinel, J. (2002) Biopsychology 5th Edition. Allyn and Bacon
Kalat, J.W. (2000) Biological Psychology 7th Edition. Wadsworth