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Course Syllabus:  Bio Syllabus.docx

                                Biopsych semester schedule.docx

                                Bio Psych TP.docx

 

 

Meet Your Instructor:  Jamie McDonough, MA, BA, LMFT

 

Course Description:  

Explores relationships between physiological structures of the body and human behavior. Focuses on the organization and function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, glands, sensory and perceptual systems. Relates physiological functioning to motivated behavior, addiction, and psychological disorders. Fulfills requirements for Plans A, B, & C, and psychology degree elective. Transferable to both UC and CSU. Graded or Pass/No Pass Option.

Textbook Information: 

Brain and Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience (2018) Fifth Edition, by Bob Garrett and Gerald Hough. Sage Publishing, Thousand Oaks: CA

ISBN: 978-1-5063-4920-6

Additional Course Information: 

  • Textbook: Garrett & Hough, (2018). Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience, Fifth Edition. Sage Publishing, Thousand Oaks: CA
  • A box of 12 colored pencils (Crayola brand is recommended); $2 at Target, $4 at Bookstore
  • Scantron- Form No. 882-E (9)
  • Supplemental materials from Access to Canvas: http://rsccd.instructure.com/

 

I will be using the Canvas class management system to maintain grades throughout the semester. It is important that you periodically check your grade on Canvas to ensure accuracy. I will also use Canvas to post announcements and send student email. Please check your personal information to ensure that the email address on your Canvas account is accurate; you are responsible for all email communication.


Course Learning Objectives: 

  1. Define and use basic biological, physiological, and psychological terminology of the neurosciences.
  2. Summarize the major issues in human evolution, genetics, and behavioral development that underlie the “biology of behavior.”
  3. Explain scientific approaches used in methodologies for the study of brain-behavior relationships.
  4. Explain the general anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and its relationship to behavior.
  5. Describe neural conduction and synaptic transmission.
  6. Discuss the role of the neuroendocrine system as it relates to behavior.
  7. Exemplify with concrete examples various brain-behavior relationships including ingestive behaviors, motivation, sexual behavior, sleep, drug dependence, and psychiatric disorders such as affective disorders and schizophrenia.

 

Course Summary:

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