PSY 2001 - Introduction to Physiology for Psychology

(3 units)

The course will provide an introductory survey of physiological basis of behavior, perception, emotion, motivation and cognition. Students will be able to describe basic structures and functions of brain areas and their relation to the behavior of an individual. The topics include: organization of the cerebral cortex and the neural systems of the brain, physiological basis of learning, memory and language; understanding relations between hormones and behavior; and exploring the impact of stress and adversity to brain development.