PSYCH 3320 - Biopsychology of Learning and Memory

(crosslisted) BIONB 3280
(PBS-AS)

Spring. 3 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: one year of biology and either a biopsychology course or BIONB 2220. Enrollment limited to: 60 students.

T.J. DeVoogd.

Surveys the approaches that have been or are currently being used in order to understand the biological bases for learning and memory. Topics include invertebrate, “simple system” approaches, avian song learning, hippocampal and cerebellar function, research using MRI in humans. Many of the readings are from primary literature.