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Psychology 212 Physiological Psychology

Instructor: J. Michael Williams, PhD
Rm 1021 Bellet Building, 15 & Race Streets
e-mail: mike.williams@drexel.edu
phone: 762-4787


Course Website: http://www.learnpsychology.com

Course Objectives:
Learn the basic facts and concepts that underlie the physiological aspect of human perceptual, motor and cognitive systems.

Course Sections and Readings:

Dates Topic Reading Power Point Presentations
Week 1 Introduction Ch 1 history
Week 2 Neurons & Support Cells Ch 2 neurons
action potentials 1
action potentials 2
the synapse
Week 3 Neuroanatomy Ch 3 neuroanat.ppt
Week 4 Psychopharmacology Ch 4 psychopharm
Week 5 Vision Ch 6

vision1
vision2
Aug 7 Mid-term   Key Terms
Week 6 Other Senses Ch 7

Hearing1
Hearing 2
Balance

Week 7 Other Senses Ch 7 Touch
Smell
Taste
Week 8 Learning & Memory Ch 12 memory
Week 9 Human Communication Ch 13 language
Week 10 Neurological Disorders Ch 14  
September 11 Final   Key Terms

Textbook: Carlson, Neil R., Foundations of Physiological Psychology (9th Edition), Allyn & Bacon.

Exams: The examinations will include multiple choice and short-answer questions. Examinations will consist of a mid-term and final examination. The final examination will not be cumulative.

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