PSYC 36 - Biological Psychology

    Recent Professors
    M. Valentino-Singer, B. Moordigian
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    40–54 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    PSYC C1000
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course focuses on biological mechanisms that are central to fundamental concepts and issues of psychology. Topics include basic neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and genetics; research methods in biological psychology; the physiological mechanisms underlying sensation, perception, consciousness, sleep, emotion, stress, sexual behavior, hunger, eating, language, learning, memory, neurological disorders, psychopharmacology, and psychological disorders; and the influence of environmental and psychological factors on biology. (A, CSU, UC)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 2:00pm–3:20pm, Mon Wed 8:00am–9:20am, Tue Thu 8:00am–9:15am