PSYCH 3566 - Neurobiology of Learning and Memory

Institution:

Temple University

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Description:

This course examines the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology underlying the many diverse forms of learning and memory. The course begins with an overview of the structure and function of neural areas responsible for learning, before progressing to an examination of the different processes involved in the acquisition, consolidation, and forgetting of habits, skills, and cognition. Additional topics may include the relation between pharmacology and learning, the impact of disease or trauma, and the neurobiology of social behavior.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

For majors and minors: PSYCH 2502 (0265) and 2196 (W123); for non-majors and non-minors, PSYCH 1061 and permission of instructor

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Exclusions:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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