Offered each year. This course explores the period of life from infancy through adolescence. Offered each year. Offered once every three semester. This course is an introduction to the biological bases of behavior.
Students develop a basic knowledge of brain anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology.
This knowledge is then integrated and applied to many topics such as sleep and arousal, food and water intake, learning and memory, aggression, sexual behavior, and psychological disorders. Offered each year. This course examines the anatomy and function of human sense organs. Different theories of perception are presented, and the interrelationships between physical stimuli, physiological events, and psychological perceptions are addressed. Offered each year.