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Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 6-25-02 |
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PSY293
2002 Fall – 2009 Fall |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Biological
Psychology |
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Biological
foundations of sensation, perception, motivation, emotion, cognition and
action. Designed for students in the life sciences. Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of "C"
or better or permission of Instructor. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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PSY293 2002
Fall – 2009 Fall |
Biological Psychology |
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Identify and describe the basic elements of experimental
design in the natural sciences. (I) |
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Identify and describe basic independent variables and
basic procedures in neurobiology. (II) |
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Identify and describe basic dependent variables, including
methods of data collection and methods of data presentation. (III) |
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Identify and describe basic features of scientific models
of the nervous system. (IV) |
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Identify and describe basic anatomical features of the
nervous system. (V) |
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Identify and describe the basic principles of how the
nervous system functions. (VI) |
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Identify and describe basic elements in input (sensory)
systems, including physical stimuli, biological transducers and information
coding. (VII) |
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Identify and describe basic elements in higher level
information processing, including neuronal receptive field characteristics
and neuronal feature detection. (VIII) |
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Identify and describe basic elements in control of output
(motor) systems. (IX) |
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Identify and describe basic neurobiological cycles and
homeostatic mechanisms. (X) |
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Describe the influence of hormones on behavior. (XI) |
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Compare and contrast scientific and non-scientific
explanations of natural phenomena. (XII) |
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Identify and describe ethical issues in the natural
sciences. (XIII) |
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MCCCD
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PSY293 2002
Fall – 2009 Fall |
Biological Psychology |
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I. Experimental Design in
the Natural Sciences A. Testable Hypotheses B. Independent and
Dependent Variables C. Experimental and Control
Conditions/Groups D. Controls 1. Randomization 2. Counterbalancing E. Minimization of Bias II. Independent Variables
and Basic Procedures in Neurobiology A. Physical B. Chemical C. Electrophysiological III. Dependent Variables A. Methods of Data
Collection 1. Electrical 2. Chemical 3. Anatomical B. Methods of Data Presentation
1. Graphs 2. Histograms 3. Other Methods IV. Scientific Models of
the Nervous System A. Localization Theory B. Holistic/Mass Action
Models C. Computer/Information
Processing Models V. Anatomical Features of
the Nervous System A. Gross Anatomy B. Light Microscopy C. Electron Microscopy VI. Functional Features of
the Nervous System A. Neurophysiology 1. Ions 2. Membrane Potentials B. Neurochemistry 1. Endogenous Chemicals 2. Exogenous Chemicals VII. Input (sensory)
Systems A. Physical Stimuli B. Biological Transducers C. Information Coding VIII. Higher Level
Information Processing Systems A. Neuronal Receptive Field
Characteristics B. Neuronal Feature
Detection IX. Output (motor) Systems A. Muscles B. Peritheral
System Reflex Movements C. Central Nervous System
Motor Control X. Neurobiological Cycles A. Sleep and Consciousness B. Sex and Reproduction C. Ingestion and
Biochemical Cycles XI. Hormones and Behavior A. Endocrine and Exocrine
Systems B. Sex, Agression,
Metabolism and Maternal Behavior XII. Explanations of
Natural Phenomena A. Scientific B. Non-Scientific XIII. Ethical Issues A. Animal Rights Issues B. Human Rights and the
Treatment of Mental Disorders |
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