PSYC 220 - Introduction to Psychobiology

    Recent Professors
    James O. Clifford Jr
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    PSYC C1000 (formerly PSYC 100)
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PSYC 220
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 4I · CSU GE Area D9 · 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, neurochemical mechanisms, and brain-behavior relationships underlying the psychological phenomena of sensation, perception, regulatory processes, emotion, learning, memory, and psychological disorders will be 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.
    Usually Held
    Tue 11:10am–12:25pm