PSY401 Biological Foundations of Behavior (3 credit hours ...

[Pages:7]PSY401 Biological Foundations of Behavior

(3 credit hours) Course Syllabus

Course Description

This course is an introduction to behavioral neuroscience, a branch of psychology that concerns itself with relationships between the brain, nervous system, and behavior. Topics include the structure and functioning of individual nerve cells; the structure and functioning of brain components; brain/nervous system control of relatively simple behavior, such as movement, sensation, perception, and motivated behaviors; physiological regulation of sleep and memory; and, biologically based clinical syndromes, such as mood disorders, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 1. Be knowledgeable about the basic principles of human growth and development common to each stage of development. 2. Increase their understanding of the human life-span development in relation to human adjustment. 3. Be able to use the human growth and development theory bases in understanding 4. behavior of individuals, families, groups and self. 5. Be able to increase their problem-solving skills in a variety of life situations. 6. Be able to interact more effectively with others. 7. Be able to understand self in relation to others and communicate effectively with others.

Prerequisites/Corequisites

PSY101 or EDU250

DragonACCESS Textbook(s) and Resources

Pinel, J. P. J. (2017). Biopsychology. (10th ed.). Boston: Pearson. ISBN: 9780134203690

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A digital copy of your textbook is included with your DragonACCESS fees for this course. Use the DragonACCESS tool in Moodle to view your book. Be sure to also review the weekly Explore sections for additional library or web resources. For access to databases, research help, and writing tips, visit the Tiffin University Library. You might consider registering for one of the library's many webinars on library research, source evaluation, copyright, and other topics, at the Library Events - Upcoming Events web page. For further assistance email a librarian, at: library@tiffin.edu.

Time Commitment

Effective time management is possibly the single most critical element to your academic success. To do well in this class you should plan your time wisely. With our accelerated, seven-week term, you should reserve roughly twenty (20) hours per week to complete readings and assignments. To help plan your time and keep on track toward successful course completion, note the distinctive rhythm of assignment due dates:

1. All times assume Eastern Time (GMT-4).

2. Weeks begin at 12:00 a.m. ET on Monday and end at 11:55 p.m. ET on Sunday.

3. Unless otherwise noted, initial forum discussion posts are due by 11:55 p.m. ET on Wednesdays and response posts are due by 11:55 p.m. ET on Saturdays.

4. Major assignments and reflections are due by 11:55 p.m. ET on Sundays.

Grading

The chart below identifies the individual contributions from each type of activity, per week.

Activity

Week Week Week Week Week Week Week

Total

2

2

3

4

5

6

7

Discussion

Critical Thinking Exercise Project Final Exam Total

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

300

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

-

30

180

50

60

60

75

-

200

-

445

-

-

-

-

-

-

75

75

110 120 150 135 900 230 165 1000

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Grade A B C D F

Grading Scale

Percentage 90-100% 80-89% 70-79% 60-69% ................
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