PSY 334 The Biological Basis of Behavior

This course focuses on the biological systems that impact human behavior. Special attention is given to the parts of the brain, hormones, and neurochemistry of behavior, as well as drugs that affect behavior. Additional topics include illness; abnormality or defects that affect behavior; applications of knowledge to understanding of common behaviors; and implications of this information for treatment, prevention, remediation, and common research methodologies. Evolutionary considerations are also an important focus of this course.