ClassInfo - Fall 2017 Psychology Classes

Fall 2017 | PSY 5137 Section 001: Introduction to Behavioral Genetics (14159)

Instructor(s): Matt Mc Gue
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: Student Option
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017

Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PM

UMTC, East Bank

Elliott Hall N119
Also Offered:: (Tentative) Fall 2024
(Tentative) Spring 2024
(Tentative) Fall 2023
(Tentative) Fall 2022
(Tentative) Fall 2021

Course Catalog Description:: Genetic methods for studying human/animal behavior. Emphasizes nature/origin of individual differences in behavior. Twin and adoption methods. Cytogenetics, molecular genetics, linkage/association studies. prereq: 3001W or equiv or instr consent
Class Description:: This course focuses on the application of genetic methods to human and animal behavior. Genetic methods discussed include both traclitinal methodologies like twin and adoption studies as well as cytogenetic and molecular genetic methods. Behavioral applications covered include: Intelligence and mental retardation, personality, schizophrenia, affective illness, and alcoholism.
Grading:: 30% Midterm Exam
40% Final Exam
30% Reports/Papers
Exam Format:: Essay
Class Format:: 100% Lecture
Workload:: 50 Pages Reading Per Week
15-20 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
1 Paper(s)
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/14159/1179
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 4 September 2007

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