NSC 310 - Brain & Behavior

Course unit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology .
An examination of the biological basis of behavior in humans and other animals. Topics discussed will include neuroanatomy; sensory and motor systems; psychopharmacology and drug abuse; motivated behaviors; learning and memory; and neurological and psychological disorders. Research methods of behavioral neuroscience will be introduced through class discussions, relevant primary literature, and laboratory investigations. Three class hours and three laboratory hours per week.