Core Course in Neuroscience (PSY-0231)

Fall 2024 · PSY 0231 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

The goal of this course is to help graduate students integrate neurobiology and its methods with behavioral and motivational issues in psychology. We will cover the essentials of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neurochemistry and use that information to understand current theories and experiments on the biological bases of sexual behavior and sexual differentiation, hunger and body weight control, and learning and memory. Readings will include texts in neuroscience and original literature in physiological psychology. We will discuss the readings and in these discussions I will take into account the varying levels of familiarity with this literature and the different interests of the students. This heterogeneity can be an asset in a seminar and lead to the uncovering of some interesting alternative perspectives. During the semester each student will pick one topic in physiological psychology to research in depth and write a paper on that subject. In addition, there will be a comprehensive exam at the end of the course. Recommendations: Graduate Standing.

Course codes: PSY-0231, PSY 0231, PSY0231, PSY-231, PSY 231, PSY231

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