PSY 255 - Brain and Behavior

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

Brain and behavior (sometimes called biological psychology, physiological psychology or behavioral neuroscience) is the study of how different systems in the body, primarily the nervous system, coordinate to produce experience and behavior. This course is designed to be an introduction to this interdisciplinary field of study. Topics range from the cellular basis of neuronal activities, the physiological bases of motor control, sensory systems, motivated behaviors, and higher mental processes and disorders. This course is intended for students interested in the neurobiology of behavior, ranging from animal behavior to clinical disorders. Successful completion of this course will provide a strong foundation of basic knowledge and methodological competencies in Biological Psychology/Neuroscience required of Psychology majors at 4-year institutions. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe the structure and function of the nervous system, neuroanatomy, and the divisions of the nervous system; Analyze the structure and function of neurons, the electrical and chemical communication between neurons, and the major neurotransmitters; Describe and evaluate the biological and physiological basis of psychological experience and behavior (including sensory and motor experience, motivation, learning and memory, consciousness, reproductive behaviors, psychological disorders and addiction); Understand developmental changes in the brain and nervous system across the lifespan; Evaluate the psychological and behavioral consequences of damage to the physiological systems; Interpret and communicate research findings within the field of biological psychology.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

PSY 140

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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