Cognitive Neuroscience

Catalog description

This course focuses on the biology of behavior and understanding the mental phenomena as it relates to behavior. Biological information includes the development and structure of the central nervous system, neuroanatomy and physiology, the function of basic neural events, neurotransmitters, neuropharmacology, hormones, evolution of behavior, brain development, neuroplasticity, and response to neural damage. Topics associated with how neural events influence human phenomena may include basic neural mechanisms, sensory systems, sensorimotor control, learning, memory, neuroplasticity, and biopsychological disorders. Prerequisite: PSY 100 ; PSY 321 or PSY 331 or BIO 312 ; junior standing. Offered Occasionally.