TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	6
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explain the differences between the mind and the brain. 2) Give examples of how our interpersonal relationships form our brains and personalities. 3) Evaluate how our personalities reshape our interpersonal relationships. 4) Make the connection between early life experiences and the current psychological state. 5) Explain the importance of integration in the brain.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Interpersonal neurobiology is a synthesis of the developments in neuroscience, complex systems theory, epigenetic, biology, evolutionary psychology, anthropology, cognitive psychology, information processing, attachment theory, quantum physics, stress, etc. The course will include topics like the evolutionary development of the brain, its lifelong development, its plasticity and basic principles of operation, implicit and explicit memory, how they develop during early interactions with the caregiver, conscious and unconscious automatic information processing. The different psychopathological categories will be analyzed on the basis of attachment theory and brain development, and different treatment modalities based on mindfulness will be introduced.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction of Interpersonal Neurobiology 2nd Week Brain Plasticity 3rd Week Memory 4th Week Attachment 5th Week Emotions 6th Week Emotional Style 7th Week States of Mind: Cohesion, Subjective Experience and Complex Systems 8th Week Mid-Term Exam 9th Week Representations: Modes of Processing and the Construction of Reality 10th Week Self-Regulation 11th Week Interpersonal Connections 12th Week Integration 13th Week Mindfulness Exercises 14th Week General Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Siegel, D. (2012). The developing mind: How relationships and the brain interact to shape who we are (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 2 20 Practice 1 10 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz 2 15 30 Individual or group work 14 4 56 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Total Workload 180 Total Workload / 30 6 ECTS Credits of the Course 6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No