
Venice, Italy
Exploring Nucleic Acids: from Biophysics to Molecular Biology
When:
22 September - 26 September 2025
Credits:
2 EC
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Life Sciences & Psychology
When:
14 July - 18 July 2025
School:
Institution:
Maastricht University
City:
Country:
Language:
English
Credits:
2 EC
Fee:
599 EUR
This course will address two major questions. The first question: How do early experiences during infancy affect a developing brain? The second question: How, in turn, do the structures of the brain influence child behaviour? Throughout this class students will compare how childrearing practices have changed from hunter-gatherer societies to modern day. Are parenting practices better in this century? Lectures and coursework will focus on sensitive periods, neural plasticity, and adverse childhood experiences among other topics. Students will discuss how knowledge of child development influences how societies make decisions about children. Content: Lecture, open discussion, review research, and news articles each day.
Mia Noelle Koch
This course is aimed towards undergraduate or graduate students with basic psychology knowledge.
• Students will compare and contrast major theories of child development, including those proposed by Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, and Bowlby;
• Students will evaluate various research methodologies used in the study of infant and child development, including observational studies, longitudinal research, and experimental designs;
• Students will analyse the impact of family, culture, and socioeconomic factors on child development, understanding the role of nature and nurture;
• Students will explore the development of attachment relationships and their influence on later social and emotional development;
• Students will appreciate the diversity of developmental pathways and understand how individual differences, including those related to culture, gender, and ability, influence development.
Fee
599 EUR, Tuition Fee
When:
14 July - 18 July 2025
School:
Institution:
Maastricht University
Language:
English
Credits:
2 EC
Venice, Italy
When:
22 September - 26 September 2025
Credits:
2 EC
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
When:
05 July - 19 July 2025
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Brno, Czech Republic
When:
01 June - 02 August 2025
Credits:
12 EC
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