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Biological Bases of Behavior PSB 3002
REVISED SYLLABUS
Course Information
Instructor: Stephanie Linley, Ph.D.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 am to 12:20 pm
Fall 2011 Davie Campus – ES 254
Office Location: E&S 241
email: slinley1@fau.edu
Office Hours: Available Tuesdays 12:30-2PM or by appointment
Teaching Assistant: Maria Corbett
email: mcorbet1@fau.edu
Course Objectives
This is an upper level undergraduate course which is intended to present the fundamental biological principles of psychobiology/behavioral neuroscience to science undergraduate students. This course will cover the concepts of cellular and structural anatomy and physiology of the nervous system; the neurotransmitter systems and psychopharmacology; the functional anatomy of sensory systems, including vision, audition, olfaction, gustation and somatosensattion; and the motor system.
Prerequisites: General Psychology (PSY1012) is a required prerequisite. In addition, it is highly recommended that students complete an introductory biology course previous to this class (BSC 1010 Biological Principles or BSC 2085 Anatomy & Physiology I). This course is built on the foundation of basic properties of cell biology. If students are unsure of whether their prerequisites provide enough background for this course, they should check with the professor.
Textbooks
1. Physiology of Behavior by Neil Carlson. 11th edition. Allyn & Bacon, 2011 (Ed 8-10 are suitable for Bio Bases I and are a cost effective alternative.
2. Lecture notes will be uploaded to Blackboard. http://blackboard.fau.edu. If you do not have an active blackboard account or need assistance with Blackboard, please contact IRM services.
3. Additional reading materials from journal articles and other textbooks may be used to supplement the textbook, and will be posted on Blackboard for students to print out and read.
Course Expectations.
1. 1. This is an upper level
REVISED SYLLABUS
Course Information
Instructor: Stephanie Linley, Ph.D.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 am to 12:20 pm
Fall 2011 Davie Campus – ES 254
Office Location: E&S 241
email: slinley1@fau.edu
Office Hours: Available Tuesdays 12:30-2PM or by appointment
Teaching Assistant: Maria Corbett
email: mcorbet1@fau.edu
Course Objectives
This is an upper level undergraduate course which is intended to present the fundamental biological principles of psychobiology/behavioral neuroscience to science undergraduate students. This course will cover the concepts of cellular and structural anatomy and physiology of the nervous system; the neurotransmitter systems and psychopharmacology; the functional anatomy of sensory systems, including vision, audition, olfaction, gustation and somatosensattion; and the motor system.
Prerequisites: General Psychology (PSY1012) is a required prerequisite. In addition, it is highly recommended that students complete an introductory biology course previous to this class (BSC 1010 Biological Principles or BSC 2085 Anatomy & Physiology I). This course is built on the foundation of basic properties of cell biology. If students are unsure of whether their prerequisites provide enough background for this course, they should check with the professor.
Textbooks
1. Physiology of Behavior by Neil Carlson. 11th edition. Allyn & Bacon, 2011 (Ed 8-10 are suitable for Bio Bases I and are a cost effective alternative.
2. Lecture notes will be uploaded to Blackboard. http://blackboard.fau.edu. If you do not have an active blackboard account or need assistance with Blackboard, please contact IRM services.
3. Additional reading materials from journal articles and other textbooks may be used to supplement the textbook, and will be posted on Blackboard for students to print out and read.
Course Expectations.
1. 1. This is an upper level