PSY 5750 - Brain, Cog, & Behavior

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

The first 4-5 weeks the students will be exposed to neuroanatomy, electrophysiology, neurotransmitters, genetics & methods of study. This information will then be applied to 4 areas: A. developmental area with an emphasis on plasticity associated with development, developmental foundations of theory of mind, & development of executive function, B. social area with an emphasis on emotion & stress, as well as motivation, hormones & obesity, C. CNS area with an emphasis on attention, memory & Alzheimer's disease, & D. clinical area with an emphasis on psychopathology including, schizophrenia, depression, mania & substance abuse. This will be a lecture course. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in ((PSY 1010 OR PSY 1011 OR AP Psychology score of 3+ OR IB Psychology score of 5+ OR PSY CLEP score of 50+) AND (PSY 3000 OR FCS 3010 OR SOC 3112) AND (PSY 2100 OR PSY 2710) AND PSY 3010 AND Instructor Consent

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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