BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code

PS 3014

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr M Milders

Pre-requisites

PS 1008, PS 1508, PS 2014 or PS 2013, PS 2514 or PS 2513.

Co-requisites

(except Neuroscience students): PS 3011, PS 3012

Notes

This course can only be taken by students pursuing an Honours, Behavioural Studies or Designated Degree Programme in Psychology or an Honours or Designated Degree Programme in Neuroscience.

Overview

The course examines the biological basis of behaviour and cognitive functions by considering how brain damage and changes in brain biochemistry can affect behaviour and cognition.

Structure

12 week course - 1 lecture per week and 2 workshops during the course.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 ninety-minute written examination (75%) and in-course assessment (25%).