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PSYC 220 – Introduction to Psychobiology (CRN: 87117) at College of San Mateo for Fall 2024

This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.

PSYC 220 Introduction to Psychobiology

This course introduces the scientific study of the biological bases of behavior and its fundamental role in the neurosciences. Physiological, hormonal, and neurochemical mechanisms, and brain-behavior relationships underlying the psychological phenomena of sensation, perception, regulatory processes, emotion, learning, memory, and psychological disorders will be addressed. The course also notes historical scientific contributions and current research principles for studying brain-behavior relationships and mental processes. Ethical standards for human and animal research are discussed in the context of both invasive and non-invasive experimental research.

Units: 3

Degree Credit

Letter Grade Only

Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
Homework hours/semester: 96-108

Prerequisites: PSYC 100

Corequisites: None

Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 105

AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area E5a, E5b

Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE Area B2 or D), UC (IGETC Area 4 or 5B)

C-ID: PSY 150

College of San Mateo (Online Course)

Department: Psychology

Number of Units: 3

Textbook: View textbook in Bookstore

Instructor: James Clifford Jr, clifford@smccd.edu

View all PSYC 220 courses

IGETC: 4I-Psychology - CSM and 5B-Biological Sci - CSM

CSU: B2-Life Science - CSM and D9-Psychology - CSM

Section Information as of Saturday, May 4 2024 - 08:12:15 am

Course status: Open

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OLH - Online Meeting Date: 08/14-12/16 Meeting Time: Days: Online course Room: 0000 Instructor: James Clifford Jr	08/14-12/16			Online course	0000	OLH	Online

Critical Dates for this Course	Date
Last day to add class	August 27, 2024
Last day to drop with a refund	August 27, 2024
Last day to drop without a "W"	September 2, 2024
Last day to drop with a "W"	November 13, 2024
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option	December 16, 2024

San Mateo County Community College District

PSYC 220 – Introduction to Psychobiology (CRN: 87117) at College of San Mateo for Fall 2024