Psychology 226 - Intro Neuroscience

Spring
2013
01
4.00
Ethan Graf, Sarah Turgeon

MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM

Amherst College
PSYC-226-01-1213S
MERR 3
egraf@amherst.edu; smturgeon@amherst.edu
NEUR-226-01,PSYC-226-01

(Offered as NEUR 226 and PSYC 226.) An introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system, this course will explore the neural bases of behavior at the cellular and systems levels. Basic topics in neurobiology, neuroanatomy and physiological psychology will be covered with an emphasis on understanding how neuroscientists approach the study of the nervous system. Three class hours and four hours of laboratory per week.

Requisite: PSYC 212 or BIOL 181 or 191. Limited to 36 students. Spring semester. Professors Turgeon and Graf.

Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.

You must take one section for each of the following coreqs : PSYC-226L,PSYC-226F

Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.