PSY V03 — Introduction to Biological Psychology
This course introduces the scientific study of the biological bases of behavior and its fundamental role in the neurosciences. The course emphasizes the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system, including physiological, hormonal, and neurochemical mechanisms. Brain-behavior relationships underlying the psychological phenomena of sensation, perception, regulatory processes, emotion, learning, memory, and cognitive behavior including speech and language will be considered. Also addressed are drug use, psychological disorders, and brain pathology.
Part of
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Associate in Science
- California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), Certificate of Achievement
- General Studies—Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Associate in Arts
- General Studies—Social and Behavioral Sciences, Associate in Arts (AA)
- Psychology, Associate in Arts for Transfer