The academic offer of the University of Cantabria is mostly taught in Spanish. For specific
courses taught in English, please refer to the catalogue of
courses taught in English.
Due to the implementation of the new degree plans,
check the information through
this link. Exchange students can choose subjects that are active in both the new and the old study plan.
You can check the
language requirements of the University of Cantabria
here.
Building:
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Type of University:
Public center
Address:
AVENIDA DE CARDENAL HERRERA ORIA S/N , 39011 SANTANDER
Date of ANECA Assessment Report:
1/31/2013
Discipline:
Health Sciences
Participating universities:
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
Universidad de Barcelona
Universidad de Cádiz
Academic, scientific and professional interest justification
Basic competences
Have and understand knowledge that can provide a base or opportunity of being original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context
Students know how to apply their acquired knowledge and ability to problem-solving in new areas or not very well-known areas within a wider (or multidisciplinary) context related to their field of study
Students should be able to integrate knowledge and deal with the complexity of formulating judgments from information that is incomplete or limited, including reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments
Students know how to communicate their findings, knowledge and latest reasons underlying them to a specialised and non-specialised public, in a clear and unambiguous way
Students have learning skills which allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous
General competences
Acquisition of a deep and broad knowledge of the theoretical bases of neurobiology, of the functioning of the CNS, and of the biological, psychological, genetic and environmental bases of normal and pathological psychic activity and its treatment.
Knowledge of the technologies, tools and techniques of diagnosis and treatment in the field of mental health and their application to research in this field.
Knowledge of the bases of mental health assessment of individuals and groups.
Capacity to identify, state, analyse, diagnose, and describe scientifically and technically a problem in the field of mental health.
Capacity to develop explanatory models and instrument to analyse the problems characteristic of mental health form observable experience and critical analysis.
Integration of the basic and clinical aspects involved in understanding the determinants of mental health.
Ability to reflect the result of research and/or health care work in documents allowing their diffusion and debate and the exploitation of this work.
Capacity to assume in a responsible and ethical manner the role of researcher in psychiatry and mental health in an academic and/or health care setting.
Capacity for self-diagnosis of one's deficiencies by defining one's needs for: Acquisition and understanding of knowledge; Application of knowledge; Capacity to emit judgements; Capacity for communication and social aptitude.
Transversal competences
Linguistic and Communicative Competences in an Academic Environment. Public speaking
Comprehension and Written Expression of Scientific Texts
Graphic Communication in Technical Documents
Manage information efficiently, using critical reasoning
Interpersonal Relationships. Leadership, Teamwork, Anxiety, Emotional Control
Specific competences
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.
