COGST 2230 Intro to Behavioral Neuroscience
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 2022: Online course

Section ID: | COGST 2230 003-LEC |
Number: | 1965 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 1 |
Class dates: | May 31-June 17, 2022 |
Final exam/project due: | Friday June 17, 11:59 PM (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | |
Mode of instruction: | Asynchronous distance learning |
Credit: | 3 |
Grade: | Graded only |
Instructor: | Mora Macias, E. (ecm224) |
Max. enroll: | 10 |
Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
To enroll: | This course is full. If you would like to be considered for a different class, please send an email to precollege@cornell.edu with the class number. You will want to first check that the class you want is not full before you write to us. The application deadline for this program has passed. No further applications for this course will be accepted. See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
Summer 2022: Online course

Section ID: | COGST 2230 001-LEC |
Number: | 1326 |
Session: | Summer 6-week |
Class dates: | June 21-July 29, 2022 |
Final exam/project due: | Monday August 01, 8:30 AM - 11 AM / Online (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | |
Mode of instruction: | Asynchronous distance learning |
Credit: | 3 |
Grade: | Graded only |
Instructor: | Mora Macias, E. (ecm224) |
Max. enroll: | 9 |
Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
To enroll: | This course is full. If you would like to be considered for a different class, please send an email to precollege@cornell.edu with the class number. You will want to first check that the class you want is not full before you write to us. The application deadline for this program has passed. No further applications for this course will be accepted. See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
Summer 2022: Online course

Section ID: | COGST 2230 002-LEC |
Number: | 1682 |
Session: | Summer 6-week |
Class dates: | June 21-July 29, 2022 |
Final exam/project due: | Monday August 01, 8:30 AM - 11 AM / Online (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | |
Mode of instruction: | Asynchronous distance learning |
Credit: | 3 |
Grade: | Graded only |
Instructor: | Mora Macias, E. (ecm224) |
Max. enroll: | 9 |
Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
To enroll: | This course is full. If you would like to be considered for a different class, please send an email to precollege@cornell.edu with the class number. You will want to first check that the class you want is not full before you write to us. The application deadline for this program has passed. No further applications for this course will be accepted. See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |