PSYC255 - Neural Mechanisms of Movement

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Neural Mechanisms of Movement
PSYC255 FA

Crosslistings: NS&B255

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 three in-class tests and a final take home exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Psychology majors must take this course graded A-F. This is a core course in Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology.

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: Student Option

Prerequisites: PSYC105 OR PSYC101 OR NS&B213 OR BIOL207

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Sinnamon,Harry M.

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: JUDD116

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 80)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: 30 Jr. non-major: 30 SO: 15 FR: 5

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000