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Academic Year 2000/2001

Biological Psychology
PSYC 240 SP

This course will provide a broad introduction to the biological basis of behavior. We will explore the relationships among brain structure, neural function, psychology and behavior. Topics will include basic nervous system function, hormones and sexual behavior, psychopharmacology, language and cognition, sleep and biological rhythms, motivation, and affective disorders.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM PSYC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: PSYC101 OR PSYC105

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Goel,Namni   

Times: ..T.T.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: JUDD116

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 10   Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 10   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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