Knowledge and understanding
. Knowing the cognitive, neurobiological and functional bases of social and affective mental processes.
. Understanding the genesis and dynamics of alterations and disorders of cognitive, communicative, emotional-motivational and social activity.

Applying knowledge and understanding
• Acquisition of the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in order to design and carry out empirical studies in the field of social and affective neuroscience.
• Acquisition of the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in order to personally design and carry out clinical interventions focused on specific patients with socio-affective disorders.

Making judgements
Students will develop the ability to critically evaluate scientific literature and experimental methodologies in social and affective neuroscience, with attention to ethical issues, methodological rigor, and the interpretation of neural data related to human behavior and emotion.

Communication skills
Participants will improve their academic communication skills through the presentation and discussion of scientific findings in both written and oral forms, using appropriate technical terminology in English. They will also be encouraged to communicate complex neuroscientific concepts to non-specialist audiences.

Learning skills
The course will enhance students' ability to engage in autonomous learning through the critical reading of scientific articles, the use of online databases, and active participation in class discussions. These skills will prepare them for further study or research in cognitive, affective, or clinical neuroscience.