PSYC 38 - Biological Psychology

    Recent Professors
    Michael Baum, Adrianne Kotecki
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    35–36 students
    Difficulty
    5.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    PSYC C1000
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PSYC 38
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 4I · CSU GE Area D9 · CSU GE Area E · 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 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. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID PSY 150]
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, Tue Thu 9:30am–10:50am