Surveys biological bases of learning, motivation, emotion, sensory processes and perception, movement,comparative animal behavior, sexual and reproductive activity, instinctual behavior, neurobiology of language and thought, and neurophysiology and neuroanatomy in relation to behavior. Recommended prereq., PSYC 1001. Approved for GT-SC2. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
Introduces the basic principles of genetics, covers how these principles can be used in the study of behavior, and evaluates the evidence for genetic influences on behavioral characteristics. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PSYC 2111 (minimum grade C-).
Follows PSYC 3102, Behavior Genetics, and surveys recent developments in behavior genetics, including recent genotyping and sequencing technologies, statistical approaches, and epigenetics. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PSYC 3102 (minimum grade C-).
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. Same as NRSC 5032. Formerly PSYC 4032 Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PSYC 2012 or PSYC 4052 or IPHY 3730 or NRSC 2100 or NRSC 4052 (minimum grade C-). 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. NRSC 4052 and PSYC 4052 are the same course. Same as NRSC/PSYC 5052. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 and EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 or CHEM 1113 and CHEM 1133 or PHYS 1010 and 1020 or PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2020 (all minimum grade C-).
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. NRSC 4052 and PSYC 4052 are the same course. Same as NRSC/PSYC 5052. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 and EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 or CHEM 1113 and CHEM 1133 or PHYS 1010 and 1020 or PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2020 (all minimum grade C-).
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. Requisites: 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. Same as NRSC 5072. Formerly PSYC 4072. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PSYC 2012 or PSYC 4052 or NRSC 2100 or NRSC 4052 and EBIO 1210 and 1220 or MCDB 1150 and MCDB 2150 or MCDB 1150 and EBIO 1220 (all minimum grade C-).
Provides an introduction to neuroendocrinology with a focus on the interaction between hormones and brain function. Same as NRSC 5092. Formerly PSCY 4092. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Psychology (PSYC) or Neuroscience (NRSC) majors only.
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 Requisites: 2) brain neurotransmitter systems
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. Recommended prereq., PSYC 4132 or NRSC 4132. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) 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. Requisites: 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-).
In addition to attending and meeting all the requirements for the lecture portion of the course (NRSC 4092), graduate students meet for an additional hour each week with the instructor to discuss in depth behavioral neuroendocrinology relevant research articles. Same as NRSC 4092. Formerly PSYC 5092. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Provides introduction to basic principles of genetics in the study of behavior, methods used to examine the influences of genes and environment on behavior, and interpretation of studies using these methods. Instructor consent required. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Examines selected topics in greater detail than is possible in the comprehensive undergraduate course in behavioral genetics (PSYC 3102). Topics covered may include inheritance of behavioral characteristics from perspectives of pharmacogenetics, transmission genetics, biochemical genetics, and evolutionary genetics. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Instructor consent required.
Surveys principles of genetics of quantitative characteristics. Topics include gene frequencies, effects of mutation, migration, and selection. Also looks at correlations among relatives, heritability, inbreeding, crossbreeding, and selective breeding.
Covers fundamental mechanisms of gene action, including genome structure and regulation of gene expression. Discusses molecular techniques used to examine human genetic diseases. Emphasizes genetic diseases with behavioral, neurologic, and physiologic abnormalities. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PSYC 5200 or IPHY 5200 (minimum grade D-).
Studies development of structural models appropriate to behavioral genetics and the estimation procedures necessary for their application. Instructor consent required. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Provides a detailed overview of peripheral and central nervous system connectional neuroanatomy targeted at delineating functional sensory, motor and motivational systems, and the control of behavior and cognition. Emphasizes histological, anatomical and functional techniques employed in investigations of the nervous system. Formerly PSYC 5262. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of NRSC 2100 or NRSC 5100 or NRSC 4052 or PSYC 4052 or MCDB 4190 (minimum grade C-).
