PC305 Biological Psychology

Prerequisite: PC 201 or permission of the chair or instructor An examination of the basic concepts, theories, research methods, and findings of biological psychology. Topics include: brain anatomy, nervous system development and the neural basis of visual perception, wakefulness and arousal, emotion, hunger, sexual development, memory, language, and disorders such as depression and schizophrenia. Course content will be heavily influenced by student interests, and recent research in the field. Required for B.S. major. Offered every year.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PC201 [minimum grade = D-] or PC201 [transfer credit]