Psychology (PSYC) 402
Biological Psychology (Revision 4)

Revision 4 closed Oct. 28/04, replaced by current version.

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Overview

PSYC 402 examines the psychological and behavioural implications of our biological heritage.

Outline

• Unit 1 The Major Issues
• Unit 2 Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses
• Unit 3 Communication within the Body
• Unit 4 Anatomy of the Nervous System
• Unit 5 Development and Plasticity of the Brain
• Unit 6 Vision
• Unit 7 The Nonvisual Sensory Systems
• Unit 8 Movement
• Unit 9 Rhythms of Wakefulness and Sleep
• Unit 10 The Regulation of Internal Body States
• Unit 11 Reproductive Behaviors
• Unit 12 Emotional Behaviors
• Unit 13 The Biology of Learning and Memory
• Unit 14 Lateralization and Language
• Unit 15 Alcoholism, Mood Disorders, and Schizophrenia

Evaluation

To receive credit for PSYC 402, students must complete course assignments and achieve a grade of at least 60 percent on the final examination. The weighting of assignments is as follows:

Eight Quizzes	Term Paper / Project	Final Exam	Total
30%	30%	40%	100%

Course Materials

Textbook

Kalat, J. W. 2001. Biological Psychology. 7th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.

Other Material

The course materials include a workbook, a study guide, and a student manual.