PSY 340 - Neuropsychology I

3 Credits

Students will explore the relationship between the nervous system and behavior. A major focus will be on neuroanatomy, cell types of the nervous system, neuronal signaling, and brain development. Emphasis will be placed on mapping structure to function by examining the biological bases of psychological processes such as learning and memory, lateralization and language, and emotion. In addition, neurological disease and psychopathology will be addressed.
Prerequisites: BIO 120 and PSY 102 or permission of the Academic Department.