PSYC 312 - Biological Psychology

    Recent Professors
    Naomi I. Bahm, Butovens Mede, Nicholas M. Nardi, Matthew A. Timberlake, Sejin Niehorster-Cook PhD, Naomi Bahm
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    PSYC C1000 with a grade of "C" or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area D9 · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    PSYC 312 Biological Psychology Units: 4 Hours: 54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB Prerequisite: PSYC C1000 with a grade of "C" or better Transferable: CSU; UC General Education: Local GE L5; Cal-GETC Area 5B; Cal-GETC Area 5C C-ID: C-ID PSY 150 This course examines the biochemical, cellular, and organismal physiological substrates of normal and abnormal behavior. The course content focuses on interactions of the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, endocrine and immune systems to produce consciousness, sensation, perception, thinking, motivation and emotion. These areas will be addressed within an evolutionary context that emphasizes developmental plasticity of the individual and the species. Current methods of obtaining data (e.g. neuroimaging techniques) will be examined and evaluated. Students will be required to perform anatomical identification of brain structures using a mammalian brain (e.g. sheep brain).
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:00am–10:20am, Mon Wed 10:00am–11:20am, Fri 9:00am–12:05pm, Mon 1:00pm–5:05pm