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Sep 07, 2024
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PSY 230 Biological Psychology Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3 This course provides an exploration of the anatomy and functions of the human nervous system as it relates to human behavior. Topics include neural communication, key brain and nervous system anatomy and functions, brain and behavior relationships, sensory systems (key anatomy and functions), and neurological/psychological disorders. Upon completion, students should be able to describe how new scientific knowledge is created, identify methods to study psychological phenomena, identify key nervous system structures and functions, explain basic psychological phenomena and identify associated brain structures, and describe characteristics of selected neurological/psychological disorders.
This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
Pre-requisite(s): PSY 150 . Course is typically offered in Spring. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:
- Describe how new scientific knowledge is created and methods to study psychological phenomena.
- Identify key nervous system and brain structures and functions.
- Explain basic psychological phenomena and associated brain structures.
- Describe characteristics of selected neurological/psychological disorders.
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