PSYC 103 - PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Recent Professors
    Michelle Calderwood
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.4Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    PSYCC1000
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    PSYC103introducesstudentstothescientific study of the biological bases of behavior and its fundamental role in the neurosciences. Students will explore physiological, hormonal, and neurochemical mechanisms andbrain-behaviorrelationshipsunderlying the psychological phenomena of sensation, perception, regulatory processes, emotion, learning, memory, and psychological disorders. The course includes historical and 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 experimental research.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:45am–12:10pm, Tue Thu 10:45am–12:10pm, Tue Thu 9:10am–10:35am