BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
Biological basis of human and animal behaviors, including perception, action, cognition, social interaction and disease. Weekly themes from "Cracking the Neural Code" to "Love and War". Learn, develop and use neural mechanisms to explain and (attempt to) predict what they and others think and do in all facets of life.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: PSYCH 202 , ( ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 101 and 102 ), ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY/BOTANY 151 , or ( BIOCORE 381 and 382 ) Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Breadth - Biological Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe how neurons code information. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Characterize how the brain is organized at the cellular, circuit and systems levels. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Interpret plots of neural activity. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain neural mechanisms which enable us to perceive and navigate our environment. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explain neural mechanisms which enable cognition and memory. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Explain neural mechanisms which enable us to interact with others. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe how neurons code information. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Characterize how the brain is organized at the cellular, circuit and systems levels. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Interpret plots of neural activity. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain neural mechanisms which enable us to perceive and navigate our environment. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explain neural mechanisms which enable cognition and memory. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Explain neural mechanisms which enable us to interact with others. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027