Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026Class Size50 studentsCredits3PrerequisitePSYCH 001 (PSYC C1000) Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4I · CSU GE Area D9DescriptionPSYCH 005 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. 