PSYC 202 - Biopsychology

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: This course introduces students to the connection between brain activity and thought, behavior, and emotion and uses neuroanatomy, neurophysicology, and neurochemistry as a basis for understanding learning, memory, sex, sleep, addiction, language, emotions, and psychological disorders.

Prerequisite: PSYC& 100 with a C or higher.
Distribution Requirements:

Social Sciences Distribution Requirement

General Education Requirements:

Fulfills Think General Education Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify key events in the history of neuroscience.
Accurately describe the structure and function of the nervous system.
Correctly illustrate current findings in neuroscience through accessing recent research.
Analyze the impact of the environment on brain functioning.
Critique the dynamic biological influences on thought and behavior.
SOCIAL SCIENCES: Apply concepts from the social sciences to analyze individual or social phenomena, processes, events, conflicts, or issues.

Course Contents

The Science of Biopsychology/Evolution and Genetics.
Anatomy of the nervous system, neural conduction, and nervous system development.
The visual system.
Neuroplasticity.
Learning, memory, and sex.
Sleep and addiction.
Emotions, Stress, Heath, Psychiatric Disorders.

Instructional Units: 5