Physiological
Psychology 830:313:06 - Fall 2007
(updated
SECTION 06
M-W (4)
SECTION 07 M-W (5)
Professor
David Vicario
syllabus here
Office Hours:
Weds
Office:
Busch Psychology 329
Telephone:
(732) 445-2907
email is best:
vicario@rci.rutgers.edu
Teaching Asst. Kai Lu
Office:
Busch Psychology 221
Office Hours: Thurs 7:30-9:00pm or by appt.
email:
kialu@eden.rutgers.edu
Course Objectives:
This course will provide an introduction to the anatomical structure,
electrophysiology and neurochemistry of the brain.
This basic information will then be used to explore the neural
mechanisms of behavior, ranging from vision to movement to
schizophrenia. Ultimately, all our sensations, thoughts, feelings and
actions reflect brain processes. A better understanding of our own
brains can thus help us to understand ourselves.
Exams: The course grade will be
based on two midterm exams and a final exam, consisting primarily of
multiple-choice questions. Make-up exams will NOT
be given except in cases of documented inability to attend, and
when given, may consist of a term paper. Any issues with
completed exams should be brought to the instructor's attention within
two weeks
of grading. Extra credit assignments will NOT be given.
Exams
will take place as scheduled in this syllabus. Last minute
postponements will be announced in person in the examination
room by a course
instructor or a member of the Psychology Department.
General Policy: Please do
not be afraid to contact me with any question about the course (email
is best). Class attendance
is expected. The relationship
between the brain and behavior is a complex one and the course presents
detailed information and concepts. Exams
may include material presented in class that is not contained in the
textbook or lecture slides. Students who miss more than a couple of
classes in the semester should expect
to do poorly.
Email addresses:
From time to time, I may need to communicate important information to
the class by email. I will use only the officially
registered email address for each student (usually yourname@eden.rutgers.edu).
If you do not check this address regularly, you will not
receive my important messages. If you use another address, it is
your
responsibility to set up forwarding from your
Required
text: Physiology
of Behavior (9th ed.) by Neil R. Carlson
Physiological Psychology Syllabus (subject to change)
Week
1 Sept 5
Chap 1
Physiological Psychology: brain and
behavior
Lecture01.ppt
Week 2A Sept 10
Chap 2
From Behavior to Neuron
Lecture02.ppt
Week 2B Sept 12
Chap 2
Neuronal Structure and Function: electrochemical properties
Lecture03.ppt
Week 3A Sept 17
Chap 2
Neuronal Structure and Function: synaptic
transmission Lecture04.ppt
Week 3B Sept 19 Chap 3
Neuroanatomy overview
Lecture05.ppt
<>Week 4A Sept 24 Chap 3
Week 13A Nov 26
Chap 13
Learning and memory
2
Lecture19.ppt
Week 13B Nov 28
Chap 13
Relational Learning
/ hippocampus
Lecture20.ppt
Week 14A Dec 3
Chap 14
Speech and
communication
Lecture21.ppt
Week 14B Dec 5
Chap 16
Mental Illness 1
Lecture22.ppt
Week 15A Dec 10
Chap 17, 18
Mental Illness
2
Lecture23.ppt,
start Lecture24.ppt
Week 15B Dec 12
Chap 18
Drug Abuse / REVIEW
Midterm1-2_short_review.ppt,
Lecture25reviewFinal.ppt
FINAL
EXAM
Section 6 (1:40-3:00) 830:313:06, on Friday, 12/21 from 8-11am
SAME ROOM: in regular Pharmacy classroom 115
Section 7 (3:20-4:40) 830:313:07, on Wednesday, 12/19 from 12-3pm
ROOM CHANGE: in ARC 103