PSYC 36 - INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Recent Professors
    G. Eisman, E. Lane
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    32–50 students
    Difficulty
    5.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Psychology 2 or Psychology 2H
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    This course introduces the scientific study of the biological bases of behavior and its fundamental role in the neurosciences. Physiological, hormonal, and neurochemical mechanisms, and brain-behavior relationships underlying the psychological phenomena of sensation, perception, regulatory processes, emotion, learning, memory, and psychological disorders are addressed. The course also notes historical scientific contributions and current research principles for studying brain- behavior relationships and mental processes. Ethical standards for human and animal research are discussed in the context of both invasive and non- invasive experimental research. (A, CSU, UC, Cal- GETC) (C-ID PSY 150)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:30am–11:50am, Tue Thu 10:30am–11:45am, Tue Thu 11:00am–12:15pm, Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:45pm