PSY 245 - Biological Basis of Human Behavior

Institution:

Reading Area Community College

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

Biological Basis of Human Behavior is a course designed to give the student a broad knowledge base of neurophysiology.This course will focus on applications of this knowledge base to adaptive and maladaptive human behaviors. the emphasis of this course is on brain stucture and function and the neurophysiologic processes fundamental to learning and memory, reward, perception, hunger, thirst, sleep, sexual behavior, emotions, and pschological disorders. This course is designed to meet the needs of Physchology and other Social Science and Human Sevices students.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(COM 121 or COM 122) and PSY 130

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

A Grade of C or Higher is Required for all Listed Prerequisite Courses.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.racc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 372-4721

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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