PSY 4000 - Scientific Foundations of Psychology: Biological Bases/Sensation and Perception

Students will gain an overview of nervous system organization and biological aspects of behavior. Topics will focus on structure and function of the nervous system, normal and abnormal brain development, and how brain functioning affects behaviors from simple reflexes to complex social responses). This course will also provide a basic understanding of how information obtained through our sensory organs (taste, smell, hearing, sight, and touch) is processed in the nervous system. How do stimuli from the environment enter our brain; how does the brain interpret these stimuli; and how do these interpretations influence our behaviors, thoughts, expectations, and feelings?