2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 25, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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PSY 411 - Behavioral Neuroscience

An integrated approach to understanding neurophysiology, neuroanatomy and brain-behavior relationships. Emphasis on the neural mechanisms underlying human behavior, including motivation, emotion, learning and cognition. Major theoretical perspectives, functional processes and research related to both normal and atypical neurological functioning are examined. Prerequisites: PSY 101; and BIO 110 and 111 or BIO 201 and 202. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Identify key experimental evidence that has given rise to current theories of brain function in relation to behavior.
  2. Identify and describe neural function at cellular, systems, and behavioral levels concerning various psychological topics.
  3. Identify and describe current tools and techniques in neuroscience research.



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