Physiological Psychology

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPS 101). - Students will receive credit for CASPS 231 or CASNE 101, but not for both. Structure and function of the nervous system and how it controls behavior. Basic neuroanatomy, cellular basis of neurotransmission and physiological aspects of sensation. Mechanisms of simple and complex cognitive neural function and the biological underpinnings of major psychiatric disorders. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Critical Thinking, Scientific Inquiry 1, Social Inquiry 1.