Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Electrical Engineering 351K, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, 362K, Mechanical Engineering 335, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.

The Signature Course (UGS 302 and 303) introduces first-year students to the university’s academic community through the exploration of new interests. The Signature Course is your opportunity to engage in college-level thinking and learning.

Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Electrical Engineering 351K, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, 362K, Mechanical Engineering 335, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.

The Signature Course (UGS 302 and 303) introduces first-year students to the university’s academic community through the exploration of new interests. The Signature Course is your opportunity to engage in college-level thinking and learning.

Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Electrical Engineering 351K, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, 362K, Mechanical Engineering 335, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.

The Signature Course (UGS 302 and 303) introduces first-year students to the university’s academic community through the exploration of new interests. The Signature Course is your opportunity to engage in college-level thinking and learning.

The Signature Course (UGS 302 and 303) introduces first-year students to the university’s academic community through the exploration of new interests. The Signature Course is your opportunity to engage in college-level thinking and learning.

Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Electrical Engineering 351K, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, 362K, Mechanical Engineering 335, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.

The Signature Course (UGS 302 and 303) introduces first-year students to the university’s academic community through the exploration of new interests. The Signature Course is your opportunity to engage in college-level thinking and learning.

Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Electrical Engineering 351K, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, 362K, Mechanical Engineering 335, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.

Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Electrical Engineering 351K, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, 362K, Mechanical Engineering 335, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.

Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Electrical Engineering 351K, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, 362K, Mechanical Engineering 335, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.

The Signature Course (UGS 302 and 303) introduces first-year students to the university’s academic community through the exploration of new interests. The Signature Course is your opportunity to engage in college-level thinking and learning.

Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Electrical Engineering 351K, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, 362K, Mechanical Engineering 335, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.

The Signature Course (UGS 302 and 303) introduces first-year students to the university’s academic community through the exploration of new interests. The Signature Course is your opportunity to engage in college-level thinking and learning.

Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Electrical Engineering 351K, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, 362K, Mechanical Engineering 335, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.

The Signature Course (UGS 302 and 303) introduces first-year students to the university’s academic community through the exploration of new interests. The Signature Course is your opportunity to engage in college-level thinking and learning.

Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. 

The goals of the course are to approach all aspects of Behavioral Endocrinology and develop an understanding of research on hormones and behavior and their results. The class will cover multiple levels of explanation from the molecular to the organism.

Brain-behavior relationships, particularly recent research in behavioral neuroscience, including the anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral events, and behavioral influences on the brain. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 1: Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience) and Psychology 394P (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

The Signature Course (UGS 302 and 303) introduces first-year students to the university’s academic community through the exploration of new interests. The Signature Course is your opportunity to engage in college-level thinking and learning.

The goals of the course are to approach all aspects of Behavioral Endocrinology and develop an understanding of research on hormones and behavior and their results. The class will cover multiple levels of explanation from the molecular to the organism.

Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience. Brain-behavior relationships, particularly recent research in behavioral neuroscience, including the anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral events, and behavioral influences on the brain. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 1: Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience) and Psychology 394P (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

A proseminar covering the core material on essential topics in sensory and behavioral neuroscience. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 381D, Kinesiology 383T, Neuroscience 383T, Pharmacy 383T, Psychology 383T. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

The Signature Course (UGS 302 and 303) introduces first-year students to the university’s academic community through the exploration of new interests. The Signature Course is your opportunity to engage in college-level thinking and learning.

Prerequisites

PSY 301 with a grade of least C, and PSY 418 or an equivalent statistics course with a grade of at least C. PSY 308 or 3 semester hours of coursework in biology is strongly recommended. Upper-division standing required.

Course Description

The class will address multiple topics related to studies on hormones and behavior. These topics will be addressed at multiple levels from the regulation of gene expression in the brain to the interactions between neurotransmitters and hormones in the regulations of behaviors in animal models and in humans. The topics covered in class will include sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning and memory, circadian and seasonal rhythms, neuronal and behavioral plasticity.

Grading Policy

Seminars in Behavioral Neuroscience and Biopsychology. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

Syllabus
PSY 341K.  Stress


Unique Number: 43940
Spring 2010                           
TTH 11-12:30
SEA 2.108


Instructor:    Dr. Yvon Delville       
        Office:    SEA 5.234
        Office Hrs:    M 3:00-5:00 and by appointment.
        Phone:     232-5731
        E-Mail:    Delville@psy.utexas.edu

TA:    Danielle Eagan   
        Office:    SEA 4.110E
        Office Hrs:    TTh 9:30-11
        E-Mail:    deeagan@gmail.com
       
Text:    Selected Readings
   
   
Prerequisites:    Psychology 301 with a grade of C or better, Psychology 418 or an equivalent statistics course with a grade of C or better, upper division standing, and six semester hours of upper division Psychology.
   

Grading:    The grade will be based on an oral presentation (25% of total grade), and four papers (20, 5, 20, and 30% of the total grade).  The first paper will be a summary of the oral presentation (20% of total grade).  It will be due during the middle of the semester (3/9).  The second paper (5%) will be a detailed outline and will be due 4/1.  The third paper (20% of total grade) will be a draft of the final paper and is due 4/20.  The final paper (30% of total grade) will be a proposal which can be based on the material covered for the oral presentation.  The final paper is due for 5/7.  These dates are final.  Any paper turned in after these dates will be down-graded.  Class participation will not be graded, but will be used to improve your grade.
   

Midterms:    There will be no midterm.
   

Final Exam:               There will be no final exam.
       

Course Goals:    The goal of the course is to approach all aspects of stress and develop an understanding of stress research and their results.   The class will cover multiple levels of explanation from the molecular to the organism.
   


Grading Policy:     Your final grade will be derived from the sum of your grades.  The grading policy will be as follows.
A  = 92-100
A- = 90-91
B+ = 88-89
B  = 82-87
B- = 80-81
C+ = 78-79
C  = 72-78
C-  = 70-71
D+ = 68-69
D  = 62-67
D-= 60-61
F  =0-59



Class Schedule:

Dates    Topic
T 1/19    Introduction
Th 1/21    Science Reading
T 1/26    Science Reading
Th 1/28    Methods in Stress Research
T 2/2    Neuroendocrinology of Stress
Th 2/4    Neuroendocrinology of Stress
T 2/9    Neuroendocrinology of Stress
Th 2/11    Neuroendocrinology of Stress
T 2/16    Neuroendocrinology of Stress
Th 2/18    Guest lecture on stress
T 2/23    Preparing an effective oral presentation
Th 2/25    Student Presentation
T 3/2    Student Presentation
Th 3/4    Student Presentation
T 3/9    Student Presentation
Th 3/11    Biology of Stress, Summary and Discussion
T 3/16    Spring break
Th 3/18    Spring break
T 3/23    Student Presentation
Th 3/25    Designing an Experiment and Preparing Paper 3
T 3/30    Discussing Research Proposals
Th 4/1    Student Presentation
T 4/6    Student Presentation
Th 4/8    Student Presentation
T 4/13    Stress and Behavior, Summary and Discussion
Th 4/15    Student Presentation
T 4/20    Student Presentation
Th 4/23    Student Presentation
T 4/27    Student presentation
Th 4/29    Student Presentation
T 5/4    Student Presentation
T 5/6    Stress and Health, Summary and Discussion


 
Topics for Student Presentations

Each student will select one of these topics for his/her presentation.

1. Neuroendocrinology of the stress response

2. Physiology and biochemistry of stress

3. Mechanism of action of stress hormones

4. Neural pathways involved in stress, fear and arousal

5. Neurochemistry and pharmacology of stress

6. Chronic vs. acute stress

7. Stress and neural plasticity

8. Perinatal stress and development

9. Stress and adolescence

10. Stress and aging

11. Animal models of stress

12. Stress, sex and aggression

13. Stress and reproduction in females

14. Stress and learning

15. Stress and PTSD

16. Stress and addiction

17. Stress and psychiatric disorders

18. Stress and immunity

19. Stress and health

20. Coping with stress

21. Therapies for stress
 
Disabilities Statement:
 "The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.  For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-4641 TTY."

A proseminar covering the core material on essential topics in sensory and behavioral neuroscience. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 381D, Kinesiology 383T, Neuroscience 383T, Pharmacy 383T, Psychology 383T. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

Syllabus

Psychology 332C, Hormones and Behavior

Unique Number 44070

Fall 2009

MWF 11:00-12:00 a.m.

NOA 1.124

Instructor:            Dr. Yvon Delville                          

                          Office:            Seay 5.234

                          Office Hrs:            M 3:00-5:00 and by appointment.

                          Phone:             232-5731

                          E-Mail:            Delville@psy.utexas.edu

TA            Lisa Dawn Hamilton

                        Email:             ldhamilton@mail.utexas.edu

                        Office:             SEA: 3.318

                        Office Hrs:             MW 12-1:30 or by apppointemt

Web Site:            Go to Backboard

            https://courses.utexas.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp

Text:            Nelson, R.J. 2005. An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology, 3nd Edition.

Prerequisites:            Psychology 301 with a grade of C or better, Psychology 418 or an equivalent statistics course with a grade of C or better, upper division standing required, and Psy308 or three semester hours of coursework in biology are strongly recommended. The Psychology Department will drop all students who do not meet the following prerequisites:

(a) PSY 301 with a C or better

(b) PSY 418 (or an equivalent listed in the course schedule) with a C or better

(c) Upper-Division standing (60 hours completed)

Grading:            The grade will be based on two midterm exams (25% of total grade, each), 6 group reviews of scientific articles with associated quizzes (20% of total grade, 15% for reviews and 5% for quizzes), and a comprehensive final (30% of total grade).

Midterms:            There will be two midterm exams, each accounting for 25% of the total grade.

Final Exam:             The comprehensive final exam will account for 30% of the total grade

Reviews of Articles:

Scientific articles will be posted on the class server during the semester, along with a list of questions for each article.  The students will be expected to work in groups to answer these questions within a week.  These reviews of article will be worth 15% of the total grade (2.5% each).  Each paper will also be the topic of quizzes (worth 5% of the total grade, 0.66% each) There will be a total of 6 such reviews and 6 associated quizzes throughout the semester.  Together, these reviews and their associated quizzes will account for 20% of the total grade.

Course Goals:

The goals of the course are to approach all aspects of Behavioral Endocrinology and develop an understanding of research on hormones and behavior and their results. The class will cover multiple levels of explanation from the molecular to the organism.

Grading Policy:

Your final grade will be derived from the sum of your grades. The grading policy will be as follows.

A  = 92-100

A- = 90-91

B+ = 88-89

B  = 82-87

B- = 80-81

C+ = 78-79

C  = 72-78

C-  = 70-71

D+ = 68-69

D  = 62-67

D-= 60-61

F  =0-59

Class Schedule:

Dates            Topic

W 8/26            Introduction.  Chapter 1.  History           

F 8/28            Science Reading, Discussing and Evaluating Data           

M 8/31            Chapt. 1.  Studying hormones and Behavior           

W 9/2            Chapt. 1.  Methods in Behavioral Endocrinology Research           

F 9/4            Chapt. 2.  The Endocrine Glands           

M 9/7            Labor Day, no classes

W 9/9            Chapt. 2.  The Endocrine Glands           

F 9/11            Chapt. 2.  Vertebrate Hormones           

M 9/14            Chapt. 2.  Mechanisms of Hormones Action

W 9/16            Chapt. 2.  Mechanisms of Hormones Action           

F 9/18            Chapt. 2.  Basic Concepts in Behavioral Neuroscience           

M 9/21            Discussion of assignment #1           

W 9/23            Midterm 1           

F 9/25            Chapt. 3.  Sex Determination and Differentiation           

M 9/28            Chapt. 3.  Sex Determination and Differentiation           

W 9/30            Chapt. 4.  Sex Differences           

F 10/2            Chapt. 4.  Sex Differences           

M 10/5            Discussion of assignment #2           

W 10/7            Chapt. 5.  Male Reproductive Behavior           

F 10/9            Chapt. 5.  Male Reproductive Behavior           

M 10/12            Chapt. 5.  Male Reproductive Behavior           

W 10/14            Chapt. 6.  Female Reproductive Behavior           

F 10/16            Chapt. 6.  Female Reproductive Behavior           

M 10/19            Discussion of Assignment #3           

W 10/21            Midterm 2           

F 10/23            Chapt. 7.  Parental Behavior           

M 10/26            Discussion of assignment #4           

W 10/28            Chapt. 7.  Parental Behavior           

F 10/30            Chapt. 8.  Affiliative Behavior           

M 11/2            Discussion of assignment #5           

W 11/4            Chapt. 8.  Aggressive Behavior           

F 11/6            Chapt. 8.  Aggressive Behavior           

M 11/9            Discussion of assignment #6           

W 11/11            Chapt. 9.  Homeostasis and Behavior           

F 11/13            Chapt. 9.  Homeostasis and Behavior           

M 11/16            Chapt. 10.  Biological Rhythms           

W 11/18            Chapt. 10.  Biological Rhythms           

F 11/20            Chapt. 10.  Biological Rhythms           

M 11/23            Chapt. 11.  Stress           

W 11/25            Chapt. 11.  Stress           

F 11/27            Thanksgiving Holiday           

M 11/30            Chapt. 11.  Stress           

W 12/2            Chapt. 12.  Learning and Memory           

F 12/4            Chapt. 13.  Hormones and Psychiatry           

Disabilities Statement:

 "The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.  For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-4641 TTY."

Syllabus

PSY 341K.  Stress

Unique Number: 44135

Fall 2009                                                       

TTH 2-3:30

SEA 3.250

Topics for Student Presentations

Each student will select one of these topics for his/her presentation.

1. Neuroendocrinology of the stress response

2. Physiology and biochemistry of stress

3. Mechanism of action of stress hormones

4. Neural pathways involved in stress, fear and arousal

5. Neurochemistry and pharmacology of stress

6. Chronic vs. acute stress

7. Stress and neural plasticity

8. Perinatal stress and development

9. Stress and adolescence

10. Stress and aging

11. Animal models of stress

12. Stress, sex and aggression

13. Stress and reproduction in females

14. Stress and learning

15. Stress and PTSD

16. Stress and addiction

17. Stress and psychiatric disorders

18. Stress and immunity

19. Stress and health

20. Coping with stress

21. Therapies for stress

Disabilities Statement:

 "The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.  For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-4641 TTY."

Topics of contemporary interest that may vary from semester to semester. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309.

Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience. A proseminar covering the core material on essential topics in neuroscience from the molecular to the systems level. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 381D, Kinesiology 383T, Neuroscience 383T, Pharmacy 383T, Psychology 383T. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and concurrent enrollment in Neuroscience 186.

Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Electrical Engineering 351K, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, 362K, Mechanical Engineering 335, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.

Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience. Brain-behavior relationships, particularly recent research in behavioral neuroscience, including the anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral events, and behavioral influences on the brain. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 1: Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience) and Psychology 394P (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience. Brain-behavior relationships, particularly recent research in behavioral neuroscience, including the anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral events, and behavioral influences on the brain. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 1: Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience) and Psychology 394P (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Electrical Engineering 351K, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, 362K, Mechanical Engineering 335, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.

Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience. Brain-behavior relationships, particularly recent research in behavioral neuroscience, including the anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral events, and behavioral influences on the brain. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 1: Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience) and Psychology 394P (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

Basic problems and principles of human experience and behavior. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, or the equivalent in independent study.

Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience. Brain-behavior relationships, particularly recent research in behavioral neuroscience, including the anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral events, and behavioral influences on the brain. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 1: Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience) and Psychology 394P (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Electrical Engineering 351K, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, 362K, Mechanical Engineering 335, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.

Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience. Brain-behavior relationships, particularly recent research in behavioral neuroscience, including the anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral events, and behavioral influences on the brain. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 1: Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience) and Psychology 394P (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

Basic problems and principles of human experience and behavior. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, or the equivalent in independent study.

Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience. Brain-behavior relationships, particularly recent research in behavioral neuroscience, including the anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral events, and behavioral influences on the brain. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 1: Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience) and Psychology 394P (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

Neuroscientific study of hormones and behavior in animals and humans. Includes sexual behavior, sexual differentiation, parental behavior, aggressive behavior, feeding and drinking, stress, learning, and memory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Psychology 332C and 341K (Topic: Hormones and Behavior) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For psychology majors, upper-division standing and Psychology 301 and 418 with a grade of at least C in each; for nonmajors, upper-division standing, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and one of the following with a grade of at least C: Biology 318M, Civil Engineering 311S, Economics 329, Educational Psychology 371, Electrical Engineering 351K, Government 350K, Mathematics 316, 362K, Mechanical Engineering 335, Psychology 317, Sociology 317L, Social Work 318, Statistics 309, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 318.

Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience. Brain-behavior relationships, particularly recent research in behavioral neuroscience, including the anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral events, and behavioral influences on the brain. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 1: Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience) and Psychology 394P (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

Basic problems and principles of human experience and behavior. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, or the equivalent in independent study.

Supervised research experience. Individual instruction. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. May not be counted toward a major in psychology. Prerequisite: At least thirty semester hours of college coursework, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and consent of instructor.

This lecture course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the process of braindevelopment from embryogenesis through adulthood with emphasis on the role of the environment in directing this process. Initial lectures will focus on the origins of the central nervous system, including topics such as the organization of the brain, neurogenesis, cellular differentiation, migration and targeting of neurons, synapse formation and refinement of the nervous system. In the second half of the course, lectures will focus on the infant brain and the role of experiences during infancy in modifying brain function. Topics will also include recent advances in our understanding of the role of gene-environment interactions and epigenetic programming and shaping brain development. Finally, the adaptive vs. maladaptive outcomes of environmental modifications to the nervous system will be discussed. Throughout the course, students will be guided through examples of how changes in the developing nervous system lead to behavioral patterns both in infancy and adulthood.

Supervised research experience. Individual instruction. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. May not be counted toward a major in psychology. Prerequisite: At least thirty semester hours of college coursework, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and consent of instructor.

Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience. Brain-behavior relationships, particularly recent research in behavioral neuroscience, including the anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral events, and behavioral influences on the brain. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 1: Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience) and Psychology 394P (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

Basic problems and principles of human experience and behavior. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, or the equivalent in independent study.

Supervised research experience. Individual instruction. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. May not be counted toward a major in psychology. Prerequisite: At least thirty semester hours of college coursework, Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C, and consent of instructor.

Readings, conferences, and other work on individually selected topics. Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in psychology. Students must sign up in the Department of Psychology Graduate Office before enrolling in some sections; these are identified in the Course Schedule.

Basic problems and principles of human experience and behavior. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, or the equivalent in independent study.

This lecture course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the process of braindevelopment from embryogenesis through adulthood with emphasis on the role of the environment in directing this process. Initial lectures will focus on the origins of the central nervous system, including topics such as the organization of the brain, neurogenesis, cellular differentiation, migration and targeting of neurons, synapse formation and refinement of the nervous system. In the second half of the course, lectures will focus on the infant brain and the role of experiences during infancy in modifying brain function. Topics will also include recent advances in our understanding of the role of gene-environment interactions and epigenetic programming and shaping brain development. Finally, the adaptive vs. maladaptive outcomes of environmental modifications to the nervous system will be discussed. Throughout the course, students will be guided through examples of how changes in the developing nervous system lead to behavioral patterns both in infancy and adulthood.

Readings, conferences, and other work on individually selected topics. Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in psychology. Students must sign up in the Department of Psychology Graduate Office before enrolling in some sections; these are identified in the Course Schedule.

Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience. Brain-behavior relationships, particularly recent research in behavioral neuroscience, including the anatomical and neurochemical mechanisms of behavioral events, and behavioral influences on the brain. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Neuroscience 394P (Topic 1: Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience) and Psychology 394P (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

This lecture course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the process of braindevelopment from embryogenesis through adulthood with emphasis on the role of the environment in directing this process. Initial lectures will focus on the origins of the central nervous system, including topics such as the organization of the brain, neurogenesis, cellular differentiation, migration and targeting of neurons, synapse formation and refinement of the nervous system. In the second half of the course, lectures will focus on the infant brain and the role of experiences during infancy in modifying brain function. Topics will also include recent advances in our understanding of the role of gene-environment interactions and epigenetic programming and shaping brain development. Finally, the adaptive vs. maladaptive outcomes of environmental modifications to the nervous system will be discussed. Throughout the course, students will be guided through examples of how changes in the developing nervous system lead to behavioral patterns both in infancy and adulthood.

Basic problems and principles of human experience and behavior. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, or the equivalent in independent study.

This lecture course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the process of braindevelopment from embryogenesis through adulthood with emphasis on the role of the environment in directing this process. Initial lectures will focus on the origins of the central nervous system, including topics such as the organization of the brain, neurogenesis, cellular differentiation, migration and targeting of neurons, synapse formation and refinement of the nervous system. In the second half of the course, lectures will focus on the infant brain and the role of experiences during infancy in modifying brain function. Topics will also include recent advances in our understanding of the role of gene-environment interactions and epigenetic programming and shaping brain development. Finally, the adaptive vs. maladaptive outcomes of environmental modifications to the nervous system will be discussed. Throughout the course, students will be guided through examples of how changes in the developing nervous system lead to behavioral patterns both in infancy and adulthood.