PSY 245 - Biological Basis of Human Behavior

3 Credit Hours

Biological Basis of Human Behavior is a course designed to give the student a broad knowledge base of neurophysiology. This course will focus on applications of this knowledge base to adaptive and maladaptive human behaviors. The emphasis of this course is on brain structure and function and the neurophysiologic processes fundamental to learning and memory, reward, perception, hunger, thirst, sleep, sexual behavior, emotions, and psychological disorders. This course is designed to meet the needs of Psychology and other Social Science and Human Services students.

Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122, PSY 130 with grade of “C” or better.

Semesters Offered: Spring