PSYCH 381
Behavioral Neurobiology
Psychology
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Basic physiological, anatomical, and chemical foundations of psychology.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
(Neuro 205 will substitute for Psych 310.)
Note
Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout the year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.
Title
1. The brain, experience, and behavior
Learning Outcome
Students will develop their understanding of how the brain influences one's experience of the world and one's behavior in it.
Measurement: In-class quizzes and/or exams on assigned textbook reading, lectures, and class discussions and written reports and/or in-class presentations of self-selected articles from the scientific literature.
Title
2. Scientific methods and behavioral neurobiology
Learning Outcome
Students will identify scientific methods, especially those of cognitive neuroscience, that are valuable in behavioral neurobiology.
Measurement: In-class quizzes and/or exams on assigned textbook reading, lectures, and class discussions and written reports and/or in-class presentations of self-selected articles from the scientific literature.
Title
3. Diseases, trauma, drug usage, hormones, and genes
Learning Outcome
Students will extend concepts and research findings to diseases, trauma, drug usage, hormones, and genes.
Measurement: In-class quizzes and/or exams on assigned textbook reading, lectures, and class discussions and written reports and/or in-class presentations of self-selected articles from the scientific literature.
