Fall 2018  |  PSY 3061 Section 001: Introduction to Biological Psychology (17262)

Instructor(s)
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
 
09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018
Mon, Wed 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, East Bank
Rapson Hall 100
Enrollment Status:
Open (152 of 180 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Neurophysiology/neuroanatomy, neural mechanisms of motivation, emotion, sleep-wakefulness cycle, learning/memory in animals/humans. Neural basis of abnormal behavior, drug abuse. prereq: 1001 or BIOL 1009 or NSci 1100 prereq: 1001 or BIOL 1009 or NSci 1100
Class Description:
Instructor: Jonathan Gewirtz. The course begins with brief overviews of the structure of the central nervous system, basic principles of nervous conduction and synaptic transmission, neurotransmitter systems, and basic techniques used in biological psychology research. We will then review current knowledge on the biological substrates of a range of behaviors and mental processes, including perception, memory, emotion, and sleep. The course will also examine the biological basis of a variety of neuropsychological disorders and forms of mental illness, including addiction, depression, and anxiety. By the end, you should be comfortable with the basic details of brain function and have gained a general understanding of the biology of behavior, mental states, and mental illness. You should also have begun to develop the skills to understand techniques and evaluate results of neurobiological and behavioral experiments.
Grading:
75% Midterm Exam
25% Final Exam Other Grading Information: 3 mid term exams
Class Format:
80% Lecture
10% Discussion
10% Small Group Activities
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/17262/1189
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
19 April 2010

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