Topics will include a survey of the structure and function of the nervous system, transmitters and brain chemistry, brain development, learning and memory, sensory and motor systems, language, assessment of brain damage, clinical disorders such as schizophrenia, and consciousness. The laboratory portion of the course will illustrate a range of methods employed by neuroscientists. This course is a continuation of the study of development in PS34. It covers the span of life from adolescence to the end of life and focuses on the psychological development of the individual, from the attainment of independence in youth, growth in capability and responsibility in adulthood, to the changing life patterns of old age. Emphasis will be on the special problems faced at each stage of life as a person completes the cycle of existence.
Humanistic psychology focuses on human potential for mature, healthy growth.
Fall and Spring semesters. Off-campus employment experience related to the student's major. Students should seek approval from a psychology department faculty member before arranging an internship. Ordinarily, these are limited to one course credit. See description of the Internship Program.