This course is the same as Psychology 330. Not open to students who have received credit for Psychology 230. Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. A detailed written paper is required at the end of each semester of work. Proposals for independent study must be approved by the faculty supervisor and the program chair prior to registration.
Students are limited to one independent study per semester.
The course is an introduction to the concepts and methods used in the study of physiological mechanisms underlying behavior. Laboratory work includes examination of neuroanatomy and development of surgical and histological skills. This course is the same as Psychology 363. 401A. Biological Psychology. Students are expected to investigate and report current research on the biological and psychological workings of each function.