Course description

Introduction to psychology from a biological perspective, which focuses on brain mechanisms of behavior. Topics include the structure and function of the nervous system, physiological approaches to understanding behavior, hormones and behavior, biological bases of sensation and perception, learning and memory, cognition, emotion, and communication.

May be used to satisfy psychology major breadth requirement and as alternative prerequisite for upper-level biopsychology courses. A 2-credit Writing in the Majors section, PSYCH 2231, is available in Fall.

Summer 2024: Online course

Summer 2024: Online course

Emanuel Cristian Mora
Emanuel Cristian Mora
Visiting Professor, Behavioral Neuroscience and Bioacoustics