Post 6: A subject you´ve enjoyed studying this semester.

One of my favorite subjects this semester has been Cognitive Neuroscience.

During the synchronous classes one of the teachers explains the respective contents while we take notes and then at the end of the class to clarify any doubts that may have arisen. There are asynchronous instances where you can review content that has been more difficult to understand and request tutorials with the teacher and the assistants, which are very useful. The evaluations consist of seminars where the most important contents of each unit are addressed, turning out to be very didactic and integrative where concept maps must be made, associating images with concepts and relating the classes with documentaries and/or specific films, among many others.

Among the main contents of the subject are: Neuroanatomy, Study Techniques in Neurosciences, Physiological Mechanism of Emotions and Language and Executive Functions of the brain.

I like this subject mainly because it seeks to understand the causes of altered behavior from a more medical model, linking the actions of the human being with the functioning of their nervous system. This is important both in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders.