PSY 416 Brain and Behavior

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. A focus of the course will be on pharmaceutical treatments for a wide variety of disorders. The laboratory section includes case studies of neurological disorders and journal article discussions on recent advances in pharmacological approaches and treatments.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Enrollment Limited to Junior and Senior Students. Take PSY 309 (or appropriate writing course for Neuroscience minors; instructor enters prerequisite waiver). Psychology major or Neuroscience minor.

Corequisite

Take PSY 416L concurrently:

Offered

Annual Spring Semester