PSYCH 3240 - Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory

(crosslisted) BIONB 3240
(PBS-AS, BIO-AS)

Fall. 4 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite or corequisite: PSYCH 2230 or BIONB 2220. Lab fee: $100. Permission of instructor required. Co-meets with PSYCH 6240.

D. Smith.

This course is designed to provide an introduction to experimental research on the neural basis of behavior and cognition in animals. Topics will include basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, neural and hormonal control of behavior, and learning and memory. Students will gain extensive hands on experience with a variety of laboratory techniques, and animal species, and behaviors.