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PSYC333-11S1 (C) Semester One 2011
Biological Psychology

30 points, 0.2500 EFTS
21 Feb 2011 - 26 Jun 2011
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Description

Neural and biochemical bases of behaviour including topics in behavioural pharmacology, behavioural neuroscience, and neuropsychology. Laboratory classes cover basic brain structure and function.

This course will comprise lectures on neural and neurochemical bases of normal and abnormal behaviour and including psychoactive drug action and neuropsychology.  Laboratory classes cover basic brain structure and function.  PSYC333 is recommended preparation for PSYC404 Human and Animal Neuropsychology, PSYC416 Cognitive Psychology, PSYC433 Research in Behavioural Neuroscience and Pharmacology, and for the postgraduate Clinical Psychology Programme.

Pre-requisites

PSYC206. RP: 15 further points from PSYC200/300.

Recommended Preparation

15 further points from PSYC200/300.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

John Dalrymple-Alford

Lecturers

Rob Hughes and Juan Canales

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Test No. 1 10%
Test No. 2 29 Apr 2010 40%
Final Exam 50%

Textbooks

Required Texts

Carlson, N.R; Physiology of Behavior; 10th Ed; Allyn & Bacon, 2010.

Fees

Domestic fee $1,330.00
International fee $6,150.00


For further information see Psychology.

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