PSYCH 031 - Biological Psychology

    Recent Professors
    Sara Ramezani, Kevin S. Carlson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    47 students
    Difficulty
    8.4Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    PSYC-C1000 with C or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4I · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area D9 · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    Students will be introduced to the scientific study of the biological basis 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. Ethical standards for human and animal research are discussed. The history of the scientific study of brain-behavior relationships and mental processes will also be addressed.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:15am–10:35am, Tue Thu 9:15am–10:35am