Fall 2003

PSY 332 • Behavioral Neuroscience

Course Description

Neuroscientific study of behavioral functions, including: fundamental structure and function of human nervous system; sensory systems and perception; motor systems and behavior; motivation and learning; brain disorders and maladaptive behavior.

Grading Policy

Exams: 4 in class mid-term exams and a noncomprehensive final. Grade determined from the best 4 out of 5 grades. All Exams and Final are multiple choice: 1/2 from lecture, 1/2 from text. You will be responsible for lecture material even if it is not covered in text; you will be responsible for assigned chapters even if they are not discussed in lecture. Class webpage will have online versions of the slides and a brief lecture outline.

Texts

The Human Brain; Essentials of Behavioral Neuroscience by Jackson Beatty; Sage Publications

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