PSYCH 439
The Developing Brain
This course explores the process of brain development from embryogenesis through adulthood and the role of the environment in directing this process. Topics include the origins of the central nervous system, role of early experiences in modifying brain function and how changes in the developing nervous system influence behavioral patterns.
Topics
- the origins of the central nervous system
- role of early experiences in modifying brain function and how changes in the developing nervous system influence behavioral patterns
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
PSYCH 230. (Prerequisites enforced at registration.) (3). (BS). May not be repeated for credit.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
Catalogue variants
- The Developing Brain · 3 · Undergraduate credit