Academic Catalog

PSY3205 INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOURAL NEUROSCIENCE

Course Code: 2333205
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 7.0
Department: Psychology
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. SEZEN KIÞLAL
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This course aims to discuss the following topics in behavioural neuroscience: the fundamentals of neuroanatomy. neurophysiology. the basics of pharmacology. the techniques in neuroscience. the function of complex behaviours in rodent models as well as neurological/mood disorders. On completion of this course. the students will be also familiar with the animal models best suited
to study human behaviour and nervous system disorders.