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.

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Previously offered classes

Summer 2023: Online course

Section ID:PSYCH 2230 001-LEC
Number:1116
Session:Summer 6-week
Class dates:June 20-July 28, 2023
Final exam/project due:Monday July 31, 6 PM - 8:30 PM / Online (see Final exams)
Time / room:M-F 4 PM - 5:15 PM / Online
Mode of instruction:Online (sync)
Credit:3
Grade:Student option
Instructor:Madrid, J. (jem547)
Max. enroll:15
Related:Cross-listed with HD 2230 001-LEC
Cross-listed with COGST 2230 001-LEC
To enroll:Enrollment for this class is closed.

See Online Learning FAQs.

This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students.

Summer 2023: Online course

Emanuel Cristian Mora
Emanuel Cristian Mora
Visiting Professor, Behavioral Neuroscience and Bioacoustics
Section ID:PSYCH 2230 002-LEC
Number:1327
Session:Summer 6-week
Class dates:June 20-July 28, 2023
Final exam/project due:Monday July 31, 8:30 AM - 11 AM / Online (see Final exams)
Time / room:M-F 8:30 AM - 11 AM / Online
Mode of instruction:Online (sync)
Credit:3
Grade:Student option
Instructor:Mora Macias, E. (ecm224)
Max. enroll:13
Related:Cross-listed with COGST 2230 002-LEC
Cross-listed with HD 2230 002-LEC
To enroll:Enrollment for this class is closed.

See Online Learning FAQs.

This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students.