Psychology 253 - Brain, Behavior, & Immunology

Why do repeated concussions increase risk of developing depression? Why does that approaching cold hold off until finals week is over then hit like a freight train? When you stand to give a presentation, why does your mouth go dry, perspiration bead on your skin, and your heart start racing? These questions can be answered by the intricate relationship between the nervous and immune systems. This course will introduce the basic biology of these systems and demonstrate how they interact with each other and our environment to control our mood and behavior. "Stress" will be highlighted throughout the course as an example of brain, behavior, and immunology working together.

Prereq: PSYCH-100.