PY 410 (PSY 410) - Behavioral Neuroscience

This course explores behavior by understanding the influences of biological processes. Why do we dream? What makes us eat? Why are some drugs so addictive? How do we form memories? What are the biological bases of mental disorders? How does the environment interact with our genes? Students explore answers to questions like these by looking at the principles governing neuronal activity, the relationship between brain activity and subjective experience, the role of neurotransmitter systems in memory and motivational processes, and the presumed brain dysfunctions that give rise to mental illnesses like schizophrenia and depression.

Semester hours: 3.0

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Last updated: 06/05/2023