Applied Neuroscience credit:

3 Hours

Examines topics in neuroscience highly relevant to our daily lives, especially as it pertains to mental health. Topics include neurobiology related to anxiety, depression, addiction, exercise, learning, memory, and personality characteristics. Special attention will be paid to race, sex, and socioeconomic differences and their influence on both genetic risk and environmental stress. The class will emphasize critical thinking and conceptualization and will frequently include open discussions. Same as NEUR 302 . Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or equivalent.