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Apr 18, 2024
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Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BIOL 320 Basic Neurology5 credits
Building on the study of human biology, this course introduces the structures and processes of the human brain. Designed for non-science majors, the course emphasizes the relationships among biology, emotions, thoughts, and behavior.
Prerequisites: BIOL& 175 or BIOL& 241
Quarters Offered: Winter
Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon succesful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Explain the basic structure of the central nervous system, the function of brain structures, and the communication between parts of the nervous system
- Predict typical changes to human brain functioning during critical periods of the lifespan
- Describe how medications and psychoactive substances affect brain functioning
- Educate adults and young adults about the physiological underpinnings of substance use disorders
- Describe the impacts of physical changes to the central nervous system such as head trauma, dementia, spinal cord injury, fetal exposure to alcohol or other drugs, and long-term use of alcohol or other drugs
- Explain the biological basis of psychosis, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders
- Articulate the enduring possibility of change within every person
Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50
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