Recognising the components of the nervous system, the cell biology of different types of neurones and of glial cells, and the technical approaches for their study.
Analysis of the functioning of systems of cerebral communication, their molecular basis, the signalling mechanisms involved, and integrating functions of the brain and the techniques to study them.
Knowledge of the pharmacology of the nervous system, its mechanisms of action, indications and adverse reactions, and the ability to reason and design the therapeutic bases used in mental disease.
Identifying and using techniques allowing the study of the neurobiological substrate of behaviour, of the pathological processes of the nervous system and of neuroprotective strategies.
Knowing and applying research methodology in mental health, neurobiology and psychiatry.
Knowledge of legislation on the design and performance of studies in biomedicine, with special emphasis on bioethical aspects and on the peculiarities of clinical trials in psychiatry.
Integration of the basic and clinical aspects involved in understanding the determinants of mental health.
Students should show the ability to locate, access and critically review scientific literature in the area of knowledge.
Designing and leading a research project in the area of mental health, and a capacity to write and discuss a scientific paper in a specialist journal in the field.
