Prenatal Origins of Development: Interactions, Mechanisms, and Outcomes - A Psychobiological Perspective

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Humanities
    Domain Psychology
    Code UE-L25.02009
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Lecture
    Level Master
    Semester SS-2026

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Wednesday 17:15 - 19:00, Hebdomadaire (Spring semester)

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Kurth Salome
    Teachers
    • Kurth Salome
    Description

    This Master's-level course explores how prenatal experiences shape developmental trajectories across the lifespan. Integrating theory, empirical findings, and current innovations, students will examine the psychological, social and biological pathways linking maternal-fetal interactions to emotional, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes. Through interactive formats and case-based learning, the course bridges foundational knowledge with emerging research and applications in developmental psychology.

    Graded group project (70%) complemented by an individual written reflection (30%) to assess personal engagement and synthesis of key course content.
    Training objectives

    By the end of this course, students will be able to:

    - Describe key psychosocial and biological interactions and mechanisms of prenatal development.

    - Analyze the influence of maternal states (e.g., stress, sleep, mental health) on fetal, infant, child and lifespan outcomes.

    - Critically evaluate research methods in prenatal studies.

    - Connect prenatal processes to later developmental domains (e.g., cognition, emotion, behavior).

    - Discuss prevention strategies and the potential of digital health innovations.

    - Apply theoretical and empirical insights to case scenarios and intervention concepts.
    Softskills No
    Off field No
    BeNeFri No
    Mobility Yes
    UniPop No
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    18.02.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    25.02.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    04.03.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    11.03.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    18.03.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    25.03.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    01.04.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    15.04.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    22.04.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    29.04.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    06.05.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    13.05.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    20.05.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    27.05.2026 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
  • Assessments methods

    Travail écrit - SS-2026, Session d'été 2026

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Graded group project (70%) complemented by an individual written reflection (30%) to assess personal engagement and synthesis of key course content.

    Travail écrit - SS-2026, Autumn Session 2026

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Graded group project (70%) complemented by an individual written reflection (30%) to assess personal engagement and synthesis of key course content.

    Travail écrit - AS-2026, Session d'hiver 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Graded group project (70%) complemented by an individual written reflection (30%) to assess personal engagement and synthesis of key course content.

    Travail écrit - SS-2027, Session d'été 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Graded group project (70%) complemented by an individual written reflection (30%) to assess personal engagement and synthesis of key course content.