PSY 478 - Behavioral Neuroscience

Description:
Problems, methods, and techniques of neurophysiology and the physiology of human and infrahuman behavior patterns. Prior coursework in cell function recommended.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: PSY 300.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe different theories that relate the brain to human behavior.
Cite the contributions of historical figures or case-studies.
Explain the evolutionary history of the human brain.
Identify basic structural features of the brain and describe the function of each.
Explain conventional methods for studying the structures and functions of the nervous system.
Describe the structural anatomy of the neuron and function of each feature.
Describe the process of synaptic transmission, including the effects of drugs and hormones.
Describe the behavioral effects of the factors affecting synaptic transmission, including developmental phenomena, critical periods, abnormality, learning, and memory.
Using the visual system as a model, explain the physiological processes of human sensation and perception.
Explain how a combination of basic structures and functions give rise to human emotion.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
10/16/2014