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PSYC 271

Brain and Behaviour I

3.00 units · Undergraduate

Fall 2025 · Brain & Behaviour 1

Topics

  • Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
  • Evolution, Genetics, and
  • Anatomy of the Nervous System
  • Research Methods of
  • Sensory Systems, Perception, and
  • Attention
  • Learning, Memory, and Amnesia
  • Brain

Readings

  • Required: Course Textbooks Edition(s) Publisher
2025

Topics

  • Neuroscience
  • Brain
  • Learning
  • Memory
  • Evolution

Readings

  • Listed material: Please note: If you choose to buy an older edition of this textbook, please note that (1) you are responsible for all of the information in the 11th edition, and (2) you may be unable to access any of the optional online resources.” In the event that you have purchased the 10th edition text, you can access the readings here: PSYC 271 Readings Please also note: The package that is included in the printed copy of Biopsychology.
Fall 2024 · Brain & Behaviour 1

Topics

  • Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
  • Evolution, Genetics, and
  • Anatomy of the Nervous System
  • Research Methods of
  • Sensory Systems, Perception, and
  • Attention
  • Learning, Memory, and Amnesia
  • Brain

Readings

  • Required: John P.J. Pinel & Steven J. Barnes. Biopsychology. 11th Edition. Pearson.
  • Required: The text is available as an e-text only, but you can upgrade your text to a looseleaf version through the textbook website once you have access.
  • Required: If you have problems redeeming your code, please use Revel student support. If that doesn’t help, contact our Pearson Representative, though you will need a case number from Revel to demonstrate that you have already tried solving the issue through their online system.
  • Required: Earlier editions overlap, but don’t cover everything.
  • Required: Sensory Systems, Perception, and Attention 7 Nov. 18, 21
  • Required: The Sensorimotor System 8 Nov. 25, 28 Learning, Memory, and Amnesia 11 Dec. 2 Leftovers and Review -
2024

Topics

  • Neuroanatomy – The Make-up of the Nervous System
  • Research Methods
  • Brain Health and Cognition
  • Sensory-motor Control
  • Memory Systems of the Brain
  • Summarize the foundations of biopsychology including evolution, neuroanatomy, and
  • Neuroscience
  • Learning
  • Neurons

Readings

  • Listed material: Please note: If you choose to buy an older edition of this textbook, please note that (1) you are responsible for all of the information in the 11 edition, and (2) you may be unable to access any of the optional online resources.” In the event that you have purchased the 10th edition text, you can access the readings here: PSYC 271 Readings Please also note: The package that is included in the printed copy of Biopsychology.
Winter 2023

Topics

  • Neuroanatomy – The Make-up of the Nervous System
  • Research Methods
  • Brain Health and Cognition
  • Sensory-motor Control
  • Memory Systems of the Brain
  • Summarize the foundations of biopsychology including evolution, neuroanatomy, and
  • Neuroscience
  • Learning
  • Neurons

Readings

  • Listed material: Please note: If you choose to buy an older edition of this textbook, please note that (1) you are responsible for all of the information in the 11 edition, and (2) you may be unable to access any of the optional online resources.” In the event that you have purchased the 10th edition text, you can access the readings here: PSYC 271 Readings Please also note: The package that is included in the printed copy of Biopsychology.
Fall 2023 · Brain & Behaviour 1

Topics

  • Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
  • Evolution, Genetics, and
  • Anatomy of the Nervous System
  • Research Methods of
  • Sensory Systems, Perception, and
  • Attention
  • Learning, Memory, and Amnesia
  • Brain

Readings

  • Required: John P.J. Pinel & Steven J. Barnes. Biopsychology. 11th Edition. Pearson.
  • Required: If you have problems redeeming your code, please contact our Pearson Representative.
  • Required: The text is available as an e-text only, but you can upgrade your text to a looseleaf version through the textbook website once you have access.
  • Required: Earlier editions overlap, but don’t cover everything.
  • Required: Sensory Systems, Perception, and Attention 7 Nov. 20, 21, 23
  • Required: The Sensorimotor System 8 Nov. 27, 28, 30 Learning, Memory, and Amnesia 11 Dec. 4, 5 Leftovers and review 1-8, 11
2022-2023

Topics

  • Evolution, Genetics, & Experience
  • Anatomy of the Nervous System
  • The Research Methods of Biopsychology
  • Other Sensory Systems, Perception, and Attention
  • Learning, Memory, and Amnesia
  • Neuroscience
  • Brain

Readings

  • Listed material: John P.J. Pinel & Steven J. Barnes. Biopsychology. 11th Edition. Pearson. - Revel is the online e-text with practice quizzes and other study aids - Available in the bookstore - Hardcopies are only available by ordering through Pearson - 9th and 10th editions are acceptable (but you’re still responsible for 11th edition material). - Also used for PSYC 370
2021-2022 · Brain and Behaviour I (ASO) F21

Topics

  • Neuroscience
  • Brain
  • Learning
  • Memory
  • Evolution

Readings

  • Listed material: Please note: If you choose to buy an older edition of this textbook, please note that (1) you are responsible for all of the information in the 11 edition, and (2) you may be unable to access any of the optional online resources.” Please also note: The package that is included in the printed copy of Biopsychology + REVEL is no longer available.
2021-2022 · Brain and Behaviour I (ASO) W22

Topics

  • Neuroscience
  • Brain
  • Learning
  • Memory
  • Evolution

Readings

  • Listed material: Please note: If you choose to buy an older edition of this textbook, please note that (1) you are responsible for all of the information in the 11 edition, and (2) you may be unable to access any of the optional online resources.” In the event that you have purchased the 10th edition text, you can access the readings here: PSYC 271 Readings Please also note: The package that is included in the printed copy of Biopsychology + REVEL is no longer available.
Winter 2021 · Brain and Behavior

Topics

  • Neuroscience
  • Brain
  • Learning
  • Memory
  • Evolution

Readings

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2019-2020

Topics

  • Evolution, Genetics, & Experience
  • Anatomy of the Nervous System
  • The Research Methods of Biopsychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Brain
  • Language

Readings

  • Listed material: John P.J. Pinel & Steven J. Barnes. Biopsychology. 10th Edition. Pearson. - Revel is the online e-text with practice quizzes and other study aids -Available in the bookstore
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