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This course discusses the main and most recent theories on the development of emotion regulation, with a special focus on its role in children’s learning processes. The course adopts a comprehensive biopsychosocial approach presenting 1) the foundation of the development of emotion regulation and its role for later development of healthy, competent functioning; 2) the strong interconnection between emotion and cognitive regulation; and 3) the protective role of emotion regulation when coping with internal and external sources of stress during childhood. Furthermore, research methodologies (including physiological measures) and cultural-contextual influences are presented. At the end of the course, students should be able to express knowledge about the development of emotion regulation and its role in promoting, wellbeing and learning across the life span. Moreover, they should be able to understand and apply key concepts in the development of emotion regulation real-life practical educational and clinical contexts as well as to plan a simple research with adequate methodologies for the study of emotion regulation in children. The course examines topics such as the definition of emotion regulation; methods of assessment of emotion regulation (from self-reports to psychophysiological measures); development of emotion regulation from infancy to adolescence; the polyvagal theory, emotion, and self-regulation; emotion and cognition in learning; and emotion regulation and stress. The course requires students to have basic knowledge in developmental psychology as a prerequisite

This course studies the allocation of human resources through the labor market and the utilization of human resources inside the firm. The course explores issues related to investment in human capital, wage determination, labor force participation, worker mobility, hiring decisions and other personnel practices. Text: R. Ehrenberg and R. Smith, MODERN LABOR ECONOMICS: THEORY AND PUBLIC POLICY.

The seas and oceans appear to offer opportunities for the long term, cost effective, generation of energy. Waves and tidal currents represent high density energy resources which, in the case of the tides, are highly predictable in form. The wave resource, whilst not predictable in a true sense, is more easily forecast than is the wind. The engineering difficulties associated with effective exploitation of the marine resources are considerable, however. This course guides students through the process of understanding the resources and how to best develop and apply techniques for exploitation.

Ethical choices are unavoidable in business. This course presents how to articulate your options when confronted with an ethical dilemma in business, and make well- informed judgements about the right thing to do. The course considers a range of problems, from issues that could arise in a first job to questions of business regulation that you may one day face as a leader in commerce or government. In each case, the course challenges and assists you to recognize ethical problems in practical situations, understand the possible solutions, and make reasoned decisions. Assessment: coursework (40%), and final exam (60%).

The course teaches the basic concepts, measures, and study designs used in epidemiology and public health. It contains lectures on study design and methodological issues, lectures by epidemiologists working in various disciplines and e-learning modules to practice knowledge on study designs, standardization, and calculations of basic epidemiological and public health measures. Assumed Knowledge MAT15303 Statistics 1 + MAT15403 Statistics 2.

This course explores leadership techniques. Topics include: conscious leadership; difference between leadership and management; relationship between conscious leadership and decision-making; emotional intelligence and its relationship to leadership; types of motivation-- intrinsic and extrinsic; working on effectiveness in relationships with others; acting as a leader and a team member; conflict management, decision-making, commitment, and motivation within a team; leading in an organization; relationship between organization and team performance.