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PSYC-250 - Introduction to Brain and Behaviour

Minimum Credits: 3 Length: 45 hours Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- (55%) in both PSYC 101 and PSYC 102 Delivery Method: On-campus Cost: $365.28 Course Outline: https://sps.cotr.bc.ca/Outlines/Course Outlines/PSYC250.pdf

This course is an introduction to the fascinating and complex relationship between brain and behavior. The structural and functional anatomy of the central nervous system is featured with particular emphasis on the neural pathways involved in both normal and pathological behavior. Throughout the course, students will recognize the special abilities that stem from our human brains and that are shared across cultures. In addition, they will consider how neural functioning differs among individuals based on factors such as genetics, experience, and injury.