PSYCH 2230

Intro to Behavioral Neuroscience

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Introduction to psychology from a biological perspective, which focuses on brain mechanisms of behavior. Topics include the structure and function of the nervous system, physiological approaches to understanding behavior, hormones and behavior, biological bases of sensation and perception, learning and memory, cognition, emotion, and communication.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SU, 2024FA, 2024SU

Distribution Category (BIO-AS, PBSS-AS)

When Offered Fall, Summer.

Satisfies Requirement May be used to satisfy Psychology major breadth requirement and as an alternative prerequisite for upper-level biopsychology courses.

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