Why this course?

Description

• Sensory systems: General and specific sensations, receptors, and processes
• Neurons: Structure, functions, types, neural impulse, synaptic transmission. Neurotransmitters.
• The Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems – Structure and functions. Neuroplasticity.
• Methods of Physiological Psychology: Invasive methods – Anatomical methods, degeneration techniques, lesion techniques, chemical methods, microelectrode studies. Non-invasive methods – EEG, Scanning methods.
• Muscular and Glandular system: Types and functions
• Biological basis of Motivation: Hunger, Thirst, Sleep, and Sex.
• Biological basis of emotion: The Limbic system, Hormonal regulation of behavior.
• Genetics and behavior: Chromosomal anomalies; Nature-Nurture controversy [Twin studies and adoption studies]