COURSE DESCRIPTION
PSY 433 will explore the biological foundations of human and animal behavior and the unique developmental patterns necessary for survival. Sensory and motor development, perception, learning, thinking, motivation, and emotion will be explored in this course.
 

COURSE GOALS
1) The student will understand the relationship between biological and psychological functioning

2) The student will understand the interrelationship between various biological systems

3) The student will understand the working of the brain and the nervous system

COURSE EXPECTATIONS AND EVALUATION
Write a 3-5 page outline summary of each of the following areas: (cite sources - leading journals, research, or textbooks)

• The relationship between Biology and Psychology

• Physiological aspects of the nervous system

• Research methods in Physiological Psychology

• The effect of injury to the brain and nervous system

• Biological aspects of mental illness

• The functioning of the senses

• Physiological aspects of sexual behavior

• Motivation - needs, arousal states

• Sleep processes

• Split brain behavior and problems

COURSE PREREQUISITE: A bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement for admission to this course of study. 

COURSE DELIVERY: This course shall be delivered completely through online interaction via the Internet or other acceptable distance learning medium(s). Due to this being a non-traditional program, traditional classroom residency is not required. Therefore, you are expected to independently read and analyze the subject matter with me performing the roles of an advisor and mentor.