2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
    Dec 12, 2024  
2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PSY-320 Introduction to Biopsychology


GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Prerequisite: PSY-202  or BIO-222 
Study of the biological bases of behavior. Appropriate for all majors, particularly those with potential interest in neuroscience or neuropsychology. Fundamentals of brain structure (gross and fine anatomy) and function (neurophysiology and chemical transmission). Overview of sensory systems from peripheral to central processing, including perception. Study of motor pathways and diseases of movement. Introduction to human neuropsychology, motivation, mood, memory and cognition. Lab projects focus on neuroanatomy and sensory systems. 4 credits.



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