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This course is the first half of a year-long course in biopsychology. The course is concerned with the history of the field; structure and function of neurons, neural communication, neuroanatomy; and research methods. A laboratory section includes films, computer simulations, and sheep brain dissection.
Brain and Behavior evaluates the biological aspects of psychology and behavior. The course focuses on the biological role the brain has on motor control, sleep, the endocrine system, hunger, thirst, reproduction, sexual drives, stress and emotional behavior. Students also examine the biological correlates of mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance abuse. The laboratory section includes case studies of neurological disorders and journal article discussions on recent advances in pharmacological approaches and treatments for various disorders.
Internship Programs
Recognizing that learning can take place outside
the classroom, Carroll College allows its
students
to participate in a work program that relates to
their area of studies. This employment must
relate
directly to classroom work in order to qualify
for
an internship. Close cooperation between Carroll
and the participating companies insures a work
experience that contributes significantly to the
student?s overall growth and professional
development.
Juniors and seniors in any major area may
participate with the approval of the department
chairperson, academic advisor, and the internship
coordinator. Students will receive academic
credit
and may or may not receive monetary compensation
for an internship. A student may earn a maximum
of
6 semester hours in the internship program.
Enrollment in the course must be during the same
semester in which the majority of the work
experience takes place. Interested students
should
contact their academic advisor and the internship
coordinator at the Career Services Office.
Independent study is a unique learning opportunity not offered in the regular curriculum or an existing Carroll course offered to a student in special circumstances. Only junior and senior students may enroll in an independent study. At the time of application, a student must have earned a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. A student may register for no more than three (3) semester hours of independent study in any one term. In all cases, registration for independent study must be approved by the appropriate department chairperson and submitted to the Office of the Registrar.
In this High Impact Practice (HIP), students will be further introduced to the research process by engaging in faculty-lead research opportunities. Students may gain experiences with designing studies to test hypotheses; submitting IRB protocols; becoming trained to ethically conduct psychological research with human participants; collecting, entering, and analyzing data; presenting results at local, regional, or international conferences; writing manuscripts; and reviewing and critiquing projects. Each student’s research experience will be unique. Students will become involved in projects based on project timing and their own involvement, commitment, and ability. Weekly meetings with the supervising faculty member are required.
Special Topics courses include ad-hoc courses on various selected topics that are not part of the regular curriculum, however they may still fulfill certain curricular requirements. Special topics courses are offered at the discretion of each department and will be published as part of the semester course schedule - view available sections for more information. Questions about special topics classes can be directed to the instructor or department chair.
The senior thesis is designed to encourage
creative thinking and to stimulate
individual research. A student may undertake a
thesis in an area in
which s/he has the necessary background.
Ordinarily a thesis topic is
chosen in the student's major or minor. It is
also possible to choose an
interdisciplinary topic.
Interested students should decide upon a thesis
topic as early as possible
in the junior year so that adequate attention may
be given to the project. In
order to be eligible to apply to write a thesis,
a student must have achieved
a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25
based upon all courses
attempted at Carroll College.
The thesis committee consists of a director and
two readers. The thesis
director is a full-time Carroll College faculty
member from the student's
major discipline or approved by the department
chair of the student's major.
At least one reader must be from outside the
student's major. The thesis
director and the appropriate department chair
must approve all readers.
The thesis committee should assist and mentor the
student during the
entire project.
For any projects involving human participants,
each student and his or her
director must follow the guidelines published by
the Institutional Review
Board (IRB). Students must submit a copy of their
IRB approval letter with
their thesis application. As part of the IRB
approval process, each student
and his or her director must also complete
training by the National Cancer
Institute Protection of Human Participants.
The thesis is typically to be completed for three
(3) credits in the discipline
that best matches the content of the thesis.
Departments with a designated
thesis research/writing course may award credits
differently with approval of
the Curriculum Committee. If the thesis credits
exceed the full-time tuition
credit limit for students, the charge for
additional credits will be waived.
Applications and further information are
available in the Registrar's Office.