COURSE DESCRIPTION
PSY 610 will explore, in depth, 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 also be a focus of this course.

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

· The student will understand the interrelationship between diverse biological systems

· The student will better understand the working of the brain and the nervous system

COURSE EXPECTATIONS AND EVALUATION

· Write a brief summary of each text chapter.

· Write a separate, critical, 2-3 page outline summary of each of the following areas:

Support your answers with research data. Include a Bibliography

The relationship between Biology and Psychology

Physiological aspects of the nervous system

Research methods in Physiological Psychology

The effects of injury to the brain and nervous system

Biological aspects of mental illness

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.