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PSY 223 - Intro to Biological Psychology |
Prerequisite: PSY 101. This course is an introduction
to the interaction between our biology and everything
we do, think, and feel. More specifically, it is a survey
of the theories and research pertaining to the scientific
study of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of
behavior and mental processes. It will focus primarily
on the structures and functions of the nervous system
and explore how the nervous system affects such
phenomena as development, sensation & perception,
movement, sleeping, eating, sexual behavior,
learning & memory, language, thoughts, emotions,
and psychiatric disorders. It will also consider the
relationship between the body and mind, and how and
why brain activity gives rise to your unique conscious
experience.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Hybrid (Synchronous), Lecture, On-line Study (Synchronous), On-line Study (Asynchronous) Beh/SocSc/Bus/Edu/HPER Division Psychology Department Course Attributes: Behavioral Science Elective, Behavioral Social Science Elec, Gen Ed Social Sciences, Liberal Arts Elective |