PSY 1980 - Brain and Behavior

Goals: To provide an introduction to understanding the relations between brain and behavior; to familiarize students with the research methodologies used to investigate brain-behavior processes; to enable students to evaluate claims based on empirical evidence; to help students appreciate the impact of neuroscientific advances on individuals and society.

Content: Structure and function of neurons and the nervous system; sensory and motor systems; the neural basis of psychological experience; and other selected topics.

Credits: 4