12962 (v.2) Physiological Psychology 118

Area:

School of Psychology

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

1.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Examination of structural and functional organisation of the nervous system. Interrelationships between physiological functioning with special reference to sensory processes, sleep and arousal, motivation and emotion, learning and memory, and language. Behavioural genetics and evolution of behaviour.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will - Have a working vocabulary of the anatomy and structure of the Central Nervous System. Have demonstrated the ability to name and describe the functions of the main components of the Central and Peripheral NervousSystems. Be able to recognise broad neural networks implicated when presented with different symptom patterns. Be able to recognise and describe the neural networks involved in motivation, emotion, arousal, consciousness, sensation and perception as wellas learning and memory. Have the ability to discuss brain laterality and evolution and their relevance to psychology.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Kalat J.W., (2000), Biological Psychology, 7th ed., NY, Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. Groves P.M. and Rebec G.V., (1992), Introduction to Biological Psychology, 4th ed., Dubuque, W.C. Brown Publishers. Pinel J.P.J., (1993), Biopsychology, 2nd ed., Boston, Allyn and Bacon.

Unit Texts:

Kolb B. and Whishaw I.Q., (2001), An Introduction to Brain and Behaviour, NY, Worth Publishers.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Mid-Semester Examination 50%. End of Semester Examination 50%. This si by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y