1. Physiological
Psychology
PSB 3002

2. Professor: Donald J. Stehouwer
Phone:
Office: 310 Psychology Bldg.
Hours: Thursdays 10:40-11:30 a.m.
or by appointment
Assistant: Sridhar Srinivasan
Office: 311-F Psych. Bldg.
Hours: Wednesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
or by appointment

5. Sources for e-Textbooks
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6. FIRST EXAM: Monday, September 17 SECOND EXAM: Monday, October 8
EXAM SCHEDULE
FIRST EXAM: Monday, September 17
SECOND EXAM: Monday, October 8
THIRD EXAM: Monday, November 5
FOURTH EXAM: Monday, December 3
FINAL EXAM: Tuesday, December 11
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Fine Arts B, Room 103

7. Policies and Expectations
1. Attendance is recommended but voluntary.
2. Do not disrupt other students in class.
3. No hats may be worn in class.
4. You will not be allowed to take an exam
if you arrive after a student has left the
exam room.
5. All electronic devices must be OFF
during exams.
Interpretations of exam questions will not
be argued after the fact.
7. Errors in grading will be corrected
without question.
8. An exam is “dead” after the next exam
has been taken.
The optional cumulative final exam will serve
as a make-up for any exam that is missed.

8. This course is an introduction to the concepts, methods and data of physiological psychology. Physiological Psychology is concerned with biological factors and the interactions with each other and the environment, that produce and modify behavior. These factors include physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry and anatomy, at levels of analysis ranging from individual molecules to the whole organism. High-school level familiarity with chemistry, physics, biology and physiology are assumed. Topics will include the structure and functions of the nervous system, including the function of individual nerve cells, communication between cells, and the organization of the nervous system into sensory, motor, and emotional systems. As we proceed through the semester, this material will be related to clinical disorders. Although this survey course will not make you an expert, it will give you a basic understanding of biological bases of behavior. Material presented in the lectures will largely be the same as that presented in the book, with a few exceptions.

9. Goals of the Course
Introduce the concepts, methods and data of physiological psychology.
Enable students to understand clinical advances in the treatment of brain disorders.
Enable students to read scientific literature in the brain and behavioral sciences.
Provide a foundation for pursuing undergraduate research in the area.
Provide students with the solid foundation in neuroscience that will enable them to succeed in more advanced courses.
Provide you with information to enable you to
evaluate the scientific merit of studies and policies that may have ethical and moral implications
7. Provide you with the background necessary to make informed personal decisions .

10. What YOU Can Expect 1. Expect a large volume of complex
material. Keep up and seek help if there
is anything you do not understand. Use
discussion forums on Sakai.
2. The professor and T.A. will be available
outside of class.
3. The willingness of the professor and
T.A. to assist you will be proportional to
your effort in the class.
4. Every effort will be made to ensure that
the tests are fair.
Material will be represented fairly
No “trick” questions
5. Grading will be fair.

11. Behavior
Taxonomy
Anatomy and Physiology
Histology
Cytology
Molecular biology
DNA
Cellular Proteins
Cells
Cells and Tissues
Organs
Organisms
Organisms and Societies
Levels of analysis
Biology can be studied at increasing levels of complexity,
beginning with molecular biology, including genetics and
biochemistry, up through the organization and behavior of
organisms and societies. We will focus on levels ranging from cells to organisms in this class.

12. Course Structure
The general flow of the course will be from simple to complex.
Introduction and History of Physiological Psych.
Types of Cells in the Nervous System
Neurophysiology
Synaptic Transmission
Anatomy of the Nervous System
Neurotransmitter Systems
Sensory systems: Visual, Auditory, Somatosensory, Olfactory and Gustatory
Motor systems

13. Special Interest Courses
PSB 4240 Psychobiology of Abnormal Behavior
PSB 4434 Neurochemistry, Pharmacology, and Behavior
PSB 4342 Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience
PSB 4504 Developmental Psychobiology
PSB 4654 Chemical Senses and Behavior
PSB 4810 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
PSB 4823 Principles of Integrative Physiological Psychology
PSB 4934 Special Topics in Physiological
Psychology
PSY 4930 Drugs and Society