PNB (Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour)
Psych 1X03: Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
This course introduces the scientific methods used to study the psychology of higher order processes and interpersonal behaviour. Students interested in applying to an Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour program are encouraged to take PSYCH 1X03 rather than PSYCH 1F03. [3 units]
Psych 1XX3: Foundations of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
This course introduces important themes as the foundations to investigate psychology, neuroscience and behaviour with an emphasis on sensory systems, and behaviours critical to survival. Students interested in applying to an Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour program are encouraged to take PSYCH 1XX3 rather than PSYCH 1FF3. [3 units]
Psych 2AP3: Abnormal Psychology – Fundamentals and Major Disorders
Provides students with a survey of the fundamentals of psychopathology, focusing on the description and etiology of major disorders. [3 units]
Psych 2C03: Social Psychology
An overview of research and theory in social psychology. Topics include, but are not limited to, social influence, persuasion, prejudice, aggression, altruism, sexuality, and processes related to attitude formation and change. [3 units]
PNB 2XA3: Human Perception & Cognition
Humans gain knowledge by sensing, perceiving, evaluating and acting upon the world around us. This course explores psychological theories and measurements of these processes. [3 units]
PNB 2XB3: Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology
This course describes the physiology of the neuron, communication between neurons, and the neural circuits that underlie touch, vision, audition, vestibular sensation, and movement. [3 units]
PNB 2XC3: Animal Behaviour & Evolution
This course integrates evolutionary analyses with in-depth discussions of genetic and cognitive mechanisms that generate major classes of behaviour shared by most animals, including humans. [3 units]
PNB 2XD3: Integrative PNB Through Scientific Writing
The course promotes integration across themes within Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour and teaches fundamental writing skills for the sciences. Students will be exposed to multiple topic areas and multiple faculty members. [3 units]
PNB 2XE3: Descriptive Statistics and Research Methods
Students will learn research methods related to experimental design and to visualize and statistically describe data using various software packages. [3 units]
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