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PSY 403 - Physiological Psychology

(3 units)
Physiological mechanisms associated with reflex action, emotions, motor skills, thinking and language. Effects of drugs, internal secretions and neural lesions on behavior. (NS 403 and PSY 403 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 105  or NS 105  or PSY 240 ; or PSY 101  and junior standing. Recommended Preparation: PSY 240 ; BIOL 105  or NS 105  or PSY 316.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. recall the basics of human neural anatomy, neural function, and psychopharmacology.
2. recognize the basic mechanisms that provide for our behavioral capacities and behavioral pathologies.
3. demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast current methods used in neuroscience research.


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