Courses

    Integrative course exploring the social, cognitive, neuroscience and physiological aspects of exercise as it relates to mental health. Examines how psychological and neuroscience research have been used to study how participation in regular physical activity affects mental health and how psychological variables influence participation in, adherence to, enjoyment of, and performance in sports and exercise. Prereqs., PSYC 2012, 2145 and 2606. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Psychology (PSYC) or Neuroscience (NRSC) majors only.
    Provides a comprehensive treatment of how the brain acquires, stores, and retrieves memories. To do this we will consider (a) the methods used to address these issues, (b) what we know about how brain systems are organized to support memories of different types,and (c) the synaptic mechanisms that are involved. Prereqs., PSYC 2012 or 4052, or IPHY 3730, or NRSC 2100 or 4052, or instructor consent. Same as NRSC 5032. Formerly PSYC 4032 Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

    This advanced course covers the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system in detail, and applies that understanding to the visual, auditory, and sensorimotor systems, demonstrating how the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system can be used to explain behavior. The laboratory uses live animals and computer simulations. Prereqs., PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 or EBIO 1210-1220 or CHEM 1111-1131 or PHYS 1010-1020 or PHYS 2010-2020. NRSC 4052 and PSYC 4052 are the same course. Same as NRSC/PSYC 5052.

    This advanced course covers the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system in detail, and applies that understanding to the visual, auditory, and sensorimotor systems, demonstrating how the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system can be used to explain behavior. The laboratory uses live animals and computer simulations. Prereqs., PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 or EBIO 1210-1220 or CHEM 1111-1131 or PHYS 1010-1020 or PHYS 2010-2020. NRSC 4052 and PSYC 4052 are the same course. Same as NRSC/PSYC 5052.

    Provides an introduction to the concept of stress and the physiological systems involved. Factors modulating stress vulnerability versus resilience, and stress interactions with other systems with health relevance will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on current research on brain mechanisms. A strong foundation and interest in biological psychology, neuroscience, and physiology is recommended. Formerly PSYC 4062. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior).

    Provides a review of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and then exploes how alterations in these systems can result in neurologic or psychiatric disorders. Emphasizes pathological neuroanatomy, neurophysiology,k and neuropharmacology, which is essential fur understanding problems related to health and disease. Prereqs., PSYC/NRSC 4052 or PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 and one of the following sequences of courses: EBIO 1210 and 1220, MCDB 1150 and 2150, or MCDB 1150 and EBIO 1220. Same as NRSC 5072. Formerly PSYC 4072.

    Provides an introduction to neuroendocrinology with a focus on the interaction between hormones and brain function. Prereqs., PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 or instructor consent. Same as NRSC 5092. Formerly PSCY 4092. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Psychology (PSYC) or Neuroscience (NRSC) majors only.

    Examines the principles of educational and adolescent psychology and development that play a significant role in analyzing and understanding the complex processes in middle and secondary school classrooms. Course has both theoretical and practical dimensions. Same as EDUC 4112.

    Study of drug action within the central nervous system. This course is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of the neurobiological and neurochemical mechanisms of drug action. Topics covered include the following: 1) principles of pharmacology; 2) brain neurotransmitter systems; 3) addiction and the mechanisms of psychoactive action; 4) biochemical basis of psychiatric disorders and their pharmacological treatment. Prereqs., PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 and CHEM 1133. Formerly PSYC 4132. Same as NRSC 5132.

    Introduces the study of judgment and decision making processes (estimation, prediction and diagnosis, choice under certainty, and risky decision making) and the methods that have been developed to improve these processes (statistical modeling, decision analysis, and expert systems). Prereqs., PSYC 1001, 2606 and 3101 or PYSC 3111. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Psychology (PSYC) majors only.
    Traumatic brain injury is prevalent in all aspects of society, with incidence rates varying according to age, gender, military affiliation and participation in certain sports. The course will delve into the full spectrum of consequences following injury, beginning with the individual neural cells in the brain through to the behaving individual. It will also cover strategies to improve functional recovery. Prereq., PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100. Recommended prereq., PSYC/NRSC 4132. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
    Advanced course in human cognitive processes. Covers key aspects of cognition, such as perception, attention, learning, memory, language,and thinking. Discusses major theories and ideas in terms of the research they have inspired. Emphasis varies with instructor. One lab per week and a research project is required. Prereq., PSYC 2145, 3101 or 3111. Same as PSYC 5145. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of PSYC 1001 and PSYC 2145 and PSYC 2111 or PSYC 3111 (all minimum grade C-).

    An introduction to cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology. Provides a survey of the neuropsychological underpinnings for a wide range of cognitive functions: vision, object recognition, attention, language, memory and executive function. One lab per week. Prereqs., PSYC 1001 and PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 and PSYC 3101 or MATH 2510 or MATH 2520 or IPHY 2800 or APPM 1710 or APPM 2750 or CHEM 3010 or CHEN 3130 or ECON 3818. Same as PSYC 4155.

    An introduction to cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology. Provides a survey of the neuropsychological underpinnings for a wide range of cognitive functions: vision, object recognition, attention, language, memory and executive function. One lab per week. Prereqs., PSYC 1001 and PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 and PSYC 3101 or MATH 2510 or MATH 2520 or IPHY 2800 or APPM 1710 or APPM 2750 or CHEM 3010 or CHEN 3130 or ECON 3818. Same as NRSC 4155.

    One lab, three lect. per week. Analyzes peripheral and central mechanisms involved in the transduction and interpretation of experience. Gives special attention to vision and audition; major theories in these areas are discussed in terms of research they have inspired. Prereqs., PSYC 1001 and 3101.

    Introduction to cognitive neuroscience (how the brain gives rise to thought) using computer simulations based on the neural networks of the brain. Covers a full range of cognitive phenomena including perception and attention, learning and memory, language, and higher-level cognition based on both large-scale cortical neuroanatomy and detailed properties of cortical neural networks. One lab per week. Prereqs., PSYC 1001 and PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 and PSYC 3101 or MATH 2510 or MATH 2520 or IPHY 2800 or APPM 1710 or APPM 2750 or CHEM 3010 or CHEN 3130 or ECON 3818. Same as PSYC 5175. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Psychology (PSYC) majors only.

    Studies topics such a speech perception, word recognition, sentence comprehension, language acquisition, bilingualism, reading and writing. Examines the role of language as a product and producer of the mind, studying interactions between language and cognition from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students will become familiar with the methods of psycholinguistics and design and conduct a psycholinguistic experiment on their own. Prereqs., PSYC 1001 and LING 2000. Same as LING 4220.

    Explores fundamental issues in language acquisition cross-culturally, combining methods from Linguistics, Anthropology, Psychology, and Computer Science. Students will explore theoretical issue using a hands-on approach that involves acquiring skills such as designing and conducting experiments, investigating corpus data, and computational modeling. Same as LING 4225. Prerequisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PSYC 1001 or LING 2000 (minimum grade C).
    Introduces the study of social psychological processes, emphasizing the social cognition perspective (e.g., stereotyping, person perception, theory of planned behavior) and the methods utilized in studying these processes. Students will complete research projects as part of the course. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of PSYC 2606 and PSYC 2111 or PSYC 3111 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Psychology (PSYC) majors only.

    Discusses behavior of representative members of each animal phylum. Emphasizes ontogeny of behavior as well as phylogeny. Prereq., PSYC 1001 or EBIO 1210.

    Learn to evaluate research methods as they relate to etiology, assessment, and intervention of psychological disorders. Emphasizes the importance of using sound methodological strategies in both research and clinical settings. Three lectures, one lab per week. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of PSYC 3303 or PSYC 3313 and PSYC 2111 or PSYC 3111 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) only.
    Allows students to expand their powers as they think about psychological problems, or about how psychological knowledge and techniques can be applied to pressing political, economic, biological, quantitative, and social issues. Encourages intellectual discipline and critical thinking about concepts and ideas; enables students to participate in oral and written discussion. May not be repeated, only 3 credit hours allowed. Prereqs., PSYC 1001 and 3101 or 3111 (minimum grade C-). Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Psychology (PSCY) majors only.
    Studies and analyzes special interest topics from the broad and diversified field of psychology. Particular section content is determined by instructor. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours, provided the topics vary. Prereqs., PSYC 1001 and 3101 or 3111. Same as PSYC 5541. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Psychology (PSYC) majors only.
    Provides in depth study of what is known concerning the neurobiology of mental illnesses, with a focus on depression and anxiety. Consideration will be given to both animal models and human work, with neurochemical, circuitry level, and neuroinflammatory processes to be highlighted. There will be discussion of the intricacies of determining the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments, and what the implications of such treatments might be. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 and one of the following: PSYC 4052, NRSC 4052, NRSC 4132, NRSC 4092 or NRSC 4032 (all minimum grade C-).
    Neuropsychological disorders are behavioral and cognitive expressions of underlying brain diseases or injury. The course will provide in-depth coverage from clinical perspectives of wide range of disorders caused by stroke, traumatic brain injury, degenerative diseases, and inflammatory diseases. Students will learn the various neurologic, neuroimaging and neuropsychological methods for assessing and diagnosing these disorders and will review specific illustrative cases. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.

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