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 Department:    PSYC

 Course #:    202

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

This course introduces students to the connection between brain activity and thought, behavior, and emotion and uses neuroanatomy, neurophysicology, and neurochemistry as a basis for understanding learning, memory, sex, sleep, addition, language, emotions, and psychological disorders.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: PSYC& 100 with a "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Social Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify key events in the history of neuroscience.
2. Accurately describe the structure and function of the nervous system.
3. Correctly illustrate current findings in neuroscience through accessing recent research.
4. Analyze the impact of the environment on brain functioning.
5. Critique the dynamic biological influences on thought and behavior.
6. SOCIAL SCIENCES: Apply concepts from the social sciences to analyze individual or social phenomena, processes, events, conflicts, or issues.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Think

Definition: Think analytically, logically, creatively, and reflectively.

Course Contents

1. The Science of Biopsychology/Evolution and Genetics
2. Anatomy of the nervous system, neural conduction, and nervous system development.
3. The visual system
4. Neuroplasticity.
5. Learning, memory, and sex
6. Sleep and addiction
7. Emotions, Stress, Heath, Psychiatric Disorders