4 cr. hrs. A broad-based approach is taken in order to understand human development across the life span, from conception to death. Issues studied will include biological, social, and behavioral influences on development. A scientific approach is used in examining key past forces that shape the individual. 4 cr. hrs.
Psychopharmacology is discussed as it relates to drug effects on the neuron.
In the laboratory, emphasis is placed upon brain anatomy and the autonomic nervous system in their relationship to behavior. Research and laboratory techniques are introduced. Offered fall semester, even numbered years. The course investigates major contemporary theories of personality and its formation. Different viewpoints about the nature and functioning of personality are compared and evaluated.