PSYC255 - Neural Mechanisms of Movement

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Neural Mechanisms of Movement
PSYC 255 SP

Crosslistings:
NS&B 255

All significant brain function eventuates in movement. This course will treat the primary literature in the neural control of movement by the brain. The topics include basic neurophysiology of motor systems, neural organization, locomotion, motivated behavior patterns, hand control, eye movements, attention, integration of sensory and motor information, learning, cortical networks, and applications to motor disorders.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

There will be two in-class tests and a paper on a topic on motor control.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Psychology majors must take this course graded A-F.

This is a column 1 Breadth Requirement course.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: PSYC105 OR PSYC101 OR NS&B213 OR BIOL207

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Sinnamon,Harry M.

Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDD116

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 70)

SR. major: 15 Jr. major: 15

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

Special Attributes:

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004