PSYC 109 - Biopsychology

    Recent Professors
    HASS Staff, Melanie M. Dube-Price, Hannah J. Gillespie, Debra A. Murphy, Micheal Huff, Mr. Mark A. Clair, Keiry A. Borruel
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Summer 2024
    Class Size
    35–60 students
    Difficulty
    5.3Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    PSYC 101 or PSYC H101, Minimum grade C
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 101H. 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. C-ID PSY 150. CSU,UC
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:20am–12:50pm, Mon Wed 9:40am–11:10am, Tue 9:35am–12:40pm, Tue Thu 9:30am–10:50am