PhysiologicalPsychology

PSB 3002

Professor: Donald J. StehouwerPhone: 273-2168Email: steh@ufl.eduOffice: 310 Psychology Bldg.Hours: Thursdays 10:40-11:30 a.m.

or by appointment

Assistant: Sridhar SrinivasanEmail: ssri1983@ufl.eduOffice: 311-F Psych. Bldg.Hours: Wednesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

or by appointment

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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 117:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Fine Arts B, Room 103

Policies and Expectations

9. The optional cumulative final exam will serveas a make-up for any exam that is missed.

6. 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.

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.

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.

Goals of the Course1. Introduce the concepts, methods and data of

physiological psychology.

2. Enable students to understand clinical advances in the treatment of brain disorders.

3. Enable students to read scientific literature in the brain and behavioral sciences.

4. Provide a foundation for pursuing undergraduate research in the area.

5. Provide students with the solid foundation in neuroscience that will enable them to succeed in more advanced courses.

6. Provide you with information to enable you toevaluate 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 .

What YOUCan Expect

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 fairlyNo “trick” questions

5. Grading will be fair.

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.

Molecular biology

DNA

Cellular Proteins

Cytology

Cells

Histology

Cells and Tissues

Anatomy and Physiology

Organs

Taxonomy

Organisms

Behavior

Organisms and Societies

Levels of analysis

Biology can be studied at increasing levels of complexity,beginning with molecular biology, including genetics andbiochemistry, up through the organization and behavior of organisms and societies. We will focus on levels ranging from cells to organisms in this class.

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

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

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